The upper airway resistance syndrome.

Orofacial-cervical alterations in individuals with upper airway resistance syndrome.

INTRODUCTION Studies that assess the upper airways in sleep-related breathing disorders have been performed only in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome who seek medical attention. Therefore, in addition to the need for population studies, there are no data on the orofacial-cervical physical examination in subjects with upper airway resistance syndrome. OBJECTIVES To compare the oro...

An overlooked cause of resistant hypertension: upper airway resistance syndrome - preliminary results

OBJECTIVE Upper airway resistance syndrome is a sleep-disordered breathing syndrome that is characterized by repetitive arousals resulting in sympathetic overactivity. We aimed to determine whether upper airway resistance syndrome was associated with poorly controlled hypertension. METHODS A total of 40 patients with resistant hypertension were enrolled in the study. All of the patients under...

Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS)--simple snoring or mild obstructive sleep apnea.

Treatment of upper airway resistance syndrome in adults: Where do we stand?☆

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the available literature regarding Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS) treatment. METHODS Keywords "Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome," "Sleep-related Breathing Disorder treatment," "Obstructive Sleep Apnea treatment" and "flow limitation and sleep" were used in main databases. RESULTS We found 27 articles describing UARS treatment. Nasal continuous positive airway ...

Upper airway resistance syndrome--report of three cases.

INTRODUCTION Patients with the upper airway resistance syndrome are frequently overlooked, and even if clinically suspected, often escape identification by polysomnographic monitoring. CLINICAL PICTURE Three cases (2 women and a man) with excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue were confirmed to have the upper airway resistance syndrome after undergoing polysomnography with oesophageal press...

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Warning Signs of the Sleepy Snorer

Seven names 1 condition! The definition of sleep apnoea can be confusing because it is described in research literature under many guises: Obstructive Sleep apnoea (OSA) Sleep Apnoea (SA) Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS) Sleep Apnoea/Hypopnoea Syndrome (SAHS) Obstructive Sleep Apnoea/Hypopnoea Syndrome (OSA/H) and of late, a new condition has been introduced Upper Airway Resistance Synd...