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Sep 2026
Background Sleep disorders and stroke share a bidirectional relationship. Sleep disturbances are independent stroke risk factors and frequent post-stroke complications. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), through intermittent hypoxia, systemic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and autonomic dysregulation, increases str...
Guo-Jin Hu, Xiu-Li Sun, Cheng Xie
· Frontiers in Neurology · 0 citations