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Complications

Complications of OHS have to do with a lack of sleep, such as:

• Increased risk for accidents
• Depression, agitation, irritability
• Sexual dysfunction

OHS can also include heart problems, such as:

• Hypertension
• Right heart failure (cor pulmonale)

Prognosis

Untreated, it can lead to serious heart and blood vessel problems, severe disability, or death. Chronic sleeping problems may also increase the chance of having a motor vehicle accident.