Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
Source: Associazione Apnoici Italiani – APS
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Postpartum depression
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Cervical arthrosis
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Arthrosis
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Gonarthrosis
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Spinal canal stenosis
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Insomnia
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Jet lag
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
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Osteoporosis
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
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Sleep and menopause
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Schizophrenia
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Rickets
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Obsessive compulsive disorder
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Psoriatic arthritis
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Restless leg syndrome
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Rheumatism
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Otitis
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Anxiety
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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Post-traumatic stress disorder
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Borderline personality disorder
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