Sex differences in renal hemodynamics and renin-angiotensin system activity post-CPAP therapy in humans with obstructive sleep apnea

David Donald McTavish Nicholl,Patrick J. Hanly,Ann Zalucky,George B. Handley,Darlene Y. Sola,Sofia B. Ahmed

Sex differences in renal hemodynamics and renin-angiotensin system activity post-CPAP therapy in humans with obstructive sleep apnea

2019

David Donald McTavish Nicholl
Patrick J. Hanly
Ann Zalucky
George B. Handley
Darlene Y. Sola
Sofia B. Ahmed

Background Men have faster loss of kidney function and greater renal renin-angiotensin system (RAS) activity compared to women. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in chronic kidney disease, th...

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Obstructive sleep apnea
Kidney disease
Renin–angiotensin system
Diabetes mellitus
Hemodynamics
Biology
Biochemistry
Renal function
Cardiology
Internal medicine
Continuous positive airway pressure
renal hemodynamics
cpap therapy

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