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Increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with Cushing's syndrome compared with weight-and age-matched controls

  • 1. Ondokuz Mayis Univ, Fac Med, Dept Pulm Med, Kurupelit, Samsun, Turkey

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Objective: Diabetes mellitus and obesity are well-known risk factors associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Cushing's syndrome (CS) is also characterized by obesity and diabetes mellitus. However, the association between CS and OSA remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated the possible associations between CS and OSA in this study.

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