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Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is known to commonly co-exist with primary aldosteronism (PA), but it is unknown if treatment of PA improves sleep apnoea parameters in these patients. We therefore aimed to determine whether specific medical or surgical treatment of PA improves OSA, as measured by the apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI). We recruited patients undergoing diagnostic workup for PA if they had symptoms suggestive of OSA. Patients with confirmed PA underwent polysomnography (PSG) at baseline and again at least 3 months after specific treatment for PA. Of 34 patients with PA, 7 (21%) had no evidence of OSA (AHI
Author(s): M J Wolley [sup.1] , E Pimenta [sup.2] , D Calhoun [sup.3] , R D Gordon [sup.1] , D Cowley [sup.1] , M Stowasser [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) Endocrine [...]