INTERMEDIATE PHENOTYPES OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA/HYPOPNEA SYNDROME

Body composition in obstructive sleep apneahypopnea syndrome bio-impedance reflects the severity of sleep apnea

BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is characterized by repeated breathing pauses during sleep and is closely associated with obesity. Body fat is known to be a predictive factor for OSAHS and its severity. AIM To study the correlation between the severity of OSAHS and body composition measurements. METHODS 30 patients with OSAHS (21 men, 9 women, mean age 45.1 year...

Apert Syndrome with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Case Report

Apert syndrome is a rare kind of craniosynostosis which is identified with fusion of cranial sutures during prematurity period and causes physical and intellectual disorders in younger ages. These patients may show symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea due to abnormal craniofacial shape. This article introduces a patient with Apert syndrome, with apnea symptoms, cyanosis, snoring, restlessness, n...

[Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome].

This is an overview for the non-specialist of the pathophysiology, workup and treatment of the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The mechanisms leading to upper airway closure during sleep are discussed, as well as the current theoretical and experimental concepts for the apnea-induced arousal response and the consequent changes in sleep architecture and quality. Epidemiological data are summar...

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome