Gout Is an Indicator of Sleep Apnea

Viewing Gout as an Early Symptom of Sleep Apnea

The chronic intermittent hypoxemia which results from sleep apnea causes three effects which quickly elevate the concentration of serum uric acid, often leading to the precipitation of monosodium urate crystals, namely, gout: cell catabolism which culminates irreversibly in the generation of excess uric acid fed into the blood; serum acidosis and hypercapnia which reduces the solubility of uric...

Is Apnea-Hypopnea Index a proper measure for Obstructive Sleep Apnea severity?

What is central sleep apnea?

Central sleep apnea (CSA) describes a group of conditions in which cessations in air flow occur without respiratory effort. In contrast, obstructive sleep apnea patients have ongoing respiratory effort during respiratory events. However, considerable overlap exists in the pathogenesis and clinical presentation of obstructive sleep apnea and CSA. A good working knowledge of the mechanisms underl...

Is insomnia an independent predictor of obstructive sleep apnea?

INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder with high prevalence in primary care. However, little research exists on screening for OSA in primary care samples. METHODS One hundred family medicine patients completed standardized symptom and demographic questionnaires and a structured clinical interview for sleep disorders. Two-step logistic regression was performed to determine th...

is apnea-hypopnea index a proper measure for obstructive sleep apnea severity?

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