Stroke That Affects Brainstem May Raise Risk of Sleep Apnoea

  • Posted in Sleep Apnoea
  •  By Loran Simon

People who have had a stroke that affects the brainstem may be more likely to experience sleep apnoea, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor found that the prevalence of sleep apnoea is higher among people who have experienced stroke affecting the brainstem, compared with people who have experienced stroke affecting other parts of the brain. The study included 355 people with an average age of 65 who had suffered an ischemic stroke and were part of the Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi (BASIC) Project.

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