Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Epidemiology and Diagnosis
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Balachandran, Jay S.
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Univ Chicago, Dept Med, Sect Pulm & Crit Care, Sleep Disorders Ctr, 5841 South Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 USAUniv Chicago, Dept Med, Sect Pulm & Crit Care, Sleep Disorders Ctr, 5841 South Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
Balachandran, Jay S.
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Masa, Juan Fernando
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San Pedro de Alcantara Hosp, Div Pulm, Caceres 10003, Spain
CIBERES Natl Res Network, Madrid 28029, SpainUniv Chicago, Dept Med, Sect Pulm & Crit Care, Sleep Disorders Ctr, 5841 South Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
Masa, Juan Fernando
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Mokhlesi, Babak
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Univ Chicago, Dept Med, Sect Pulm & Crit Care, Sleep Disorders Ctr, 5841 South Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 USAUniv Chicago, Dept Med, Sect Pulm & Crit Care, Sleep Disorders Ctr, 5841 South Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
Mokhlesi, Babak
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[1] Univ Chicago, Dept Med, Sect Pulm & Crit Care, Sleep Disorders Ctr, 5841 South Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
[2] San Pedro de Alcantara Hosp, Div Pulm, Caceres 10003, Spain
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a condition that remains underdiagnosed but poses significant patient risk beyond that of other sleep-disordered breathing processes. This review will discuss the diagnostic features of OHS and also highlight the prevalence of OHS in various patient populations.