title: [Sleep apnea syndrome as a cause of secondary hypertension. A case report].
abstract: A case of a 51-year old man, suffering from drug-resistant hypertension, complaining of hypersomnia and fatigue during the day, is presented. In the course of diagnostic procedures the diagnosis of sleep apnea syndrome was established. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy was successfully started. Examination carried out 3 months later revealed good response to pharmacological treatment with normal levels of blood pressure.
authors.affiliation: Pracownia Hemodynamiki, Klinika Kardiologii, Akademia Medyczna, ul. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 66, 50-369 Wrocław.
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poreba
authors.forename: Arkadiusz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Derkacz
authors.forename: Ryszard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Andrzejak
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents