13th January 2024

A 48-year-old man has recently had a home sleep study after presenting to his GP with excessive daytime sleepiness, depression, loss of libido and snoring. He has a history of Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, nasal polyps and obesity.

A 48-year-old man has recently had a home sleep study after presenting to his GP with excessive daytime sleepiness, depression, loss of libido and snoring. He has a history of Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, nasal polyps and obesity. Given the likely diagnosis, what is the mechanism behind his underlying sleep apnoea?

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