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Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Brain White Matter Hyperintensities in a Population-Based Cohort in Germany

Helena U. Zacharias, Antoine Weihs, Mohamad Habes, Katharina Wittfeld, Stefan Frenzel, Tanweer Rashid, Beate Stubbe, Anne Obst, András Szentkirályi, Robin Bülow,

JAMA Network Open · 2021 · 55 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

This study found significant associations between OSA and brain WMHs, indicating a novel, potentially treatable WMH pathomechanism.

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