title: [What pathomechanisms can lead to stroke in obstructive sleep apnea?].
abstract: One of the less well-documented, potentially modifiable stroke risk factor is the obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea increases cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, including stroke risk. The article summarizes the pathophysiological factors in sleep apnea syndrome which can increase stroke risk.
authors.affiliation: Debreceni Egyetem, Klinikai Központ Neurológiai Klinika Debrecen Móricz Zs. krt. 22. 4032.
authors.forename: Mária Tünde
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Magyar
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D002534:Hypoxia, Brain / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D017286:Polysomnography; D012307:Risk Factors; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals
keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; obstruktív alvási apnoe; stroke risk; stroke-rizikó