Floppy eyelid syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea: a unique phenotype?

Manpreet NijjarSerafeim-Chrysovalantis KotoulasJan KerrRenata L Riha

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2022)

FES patients appear to exhibit a distinct phenotype with increased prevalence of comorbidities related to matrix metalloproteinase dysfunction and significant improvement of daytime hypersomnolence with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
sleep apnea
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
risk factors
oxidative stress
case report
smoking cessation