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Heart Disease In Kidney Transplant Patients May Be Caused By Sleep Apnea

November 21st, 2009 Posted in Heart Disease, Medical Information
Sleep apnea is common in individuals who receive a kidney transplant and is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). Researchers found that kidney transplant patients are just as likely to have this sleep disorder as dialyzed kidney disease patients who are on the transplant waiting list.
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