[Sleep apnea syndrome and its mortality].
The definition and the outline of historical background of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) was given. The clinical issues related to daytime hypersomnolence and morbid obesity in SAS patients were also focused from the viewpoints of their cardiovascular complications and mortality. The difference of SAS was also compared and discussed between Caucasian and Japanese.
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Department of Chest Medicine, Chiba University School of Medicine.
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000209:etiology; D008019:Life Style; D011379:Prognosis; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality*