Sleep-related breathing disorders in facioscapulohumeral dystrophy.

Maya RunteJens SpiesshoeferAnna HeidbrederMichael DreherPeter YoungTobias BrixMatthias Boentert

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2019)

SDB is common in adult patients with FSHD complaining of sleep-related symptoms. It may comprise OSA, NH, and most often, the combination of both. Sleep-related hypercapnia is associated with disease severity. Transcutaneous capnometry is superior to pulse oximetry for detection of NH.

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