title: Peripheral neuropathy linked to obstructive sleep apnea?
abstract: OSA may not be the first thing that comes to mind when examining a patient with peripheral neuropathy, but treating the sleep disorder can produce surprising benefits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. Email: Fwong@dental.ufl.edu.
authors.forename: Siegfried
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Maria Elisa
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Lupi
authors.forename: Fong
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome