1. Pathophysiological interactions between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sleep and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS).
Pathophysiological interactions between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sleep and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS). Interactions between COPD, sleep and OSAS are shown, highlighting factors relating to COPD that may promote or inhibit the development of obstructive apnoea and hypopnoea (OAH). BMI: body mass index; REM: rapid eye movement. Reproduced from [50] with permission from the publisher.
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