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Review Article

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and hypertension: Pathogenic mechanisms and possible therapeutic approaches

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Pages 370-382 | Received 15 Mar 2012, Accepted 25 Jun 2012, Published online: 25 Sep 2012

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Figure 1. Convergence of epidemiological and biochemical variables in patients with OSAS and essential hypertension.

Figure 1. Convergence of epidemiological and biochemical variables in patients with OSAS and essential hypertension.

Figure 2. A schematic link between OSAS and nocturnal hypertension leading to cardiovascular events.

Figure 2. A schematic link between OSAS and nocturnal hypertension leading to cardiovascular events.