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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea connected to Exposure at WTC?
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea connected to Exposure at WTC?
by FF, Apr 26, 2004 12:00AM
Can be exposed at WTC result in a person developing obstructive sleep apnea?
Any documented proof and or hyper links to look at?
Thank you.
Any documented proof and or hyper links to look at?
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Apr 27, 2004 12:00AM
, Apr 27, 2004 12:00AM
There are reports of people developing asthma, chronic bronchitis, and chronic cough after being exposed at the World Trade Center (WTC). However there are no reports of anyone developing obstructive sleep apnea after being exposed at the WTC.
