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Does hyperthyroid cause sleep apnea?
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Possibly: There is one mechanism whereby sleep apnea can because by hyperthyroidism. This would involve a hyper thyroid goiter. These in and of themselves are not all that common. The goiter would have to somehow occlude the upper airway by pressing against the esophagus. This is a rare situation but i did come across at least one case report.
Answered 10/24/2013
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