Melatonin, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland, is one of the key players in regulating circadian rhythm [ 1 , 2 ]. Melatonin secretion is tightly controlled and primarily occurs during the night. It therefore acts as a "zeitgeber”, aiding in …
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Peter Karel, Mirella Schilperoord, Loes J. A. Reichman, Johannes G. Krabbe
The phenomenon of epiglottis collapse as an obstruction site in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has drawn interest since the implementation of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE). Clinical profiles of patients with epiglottis collapse present …
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Hyung Chae Yang, Alphonse Umugire, Min-Keun Song, Sung Chung Man, Hong Chan Kim, Jisun Kim, Daniel Vena, Phillip Huyett, Insung Choi, Andrew D. Wellman
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21.05.2024 | Sleep Breathing Physiology and Disorders • Original Article
Oral appliance (OA) therapy is well-established and frequently used to treat patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OA therapy is specifically recommended for patients with mild-to-moderate OSA, and those with a severe condition experiencing …
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Anette Fransson, Eva Nohlert, Åke Tegelberg, Göran Isacsson
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Insomnia Disorder (ID) are common chronic and recurrent mental health conditions. Recent investigations have underscored a significant association between ID and MDD. Notably, insomnia often manifests as a …
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder characterized by intermittent obstruction of the airway during sleep. OSA is associated with cognitive impairments as verified with neuropsychological testing [ 1 ]. Causes for cognitive impairments …
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Tim Vaessen, Ruth E. Mark, Wouter De Baene, Karin Gehring, Sebastiaan Overeem, Margriet M. Sitskoorn
Sleep disorders affect millions of people in the USA [ 1 ]. These problems can occur in up to 41% of young adult females and 42.3% of males [ 2 ]. Sleep disturbances are connected with serious diseases such as depression, dementia, strokes …
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Bartlomiej Blaszczyk, Adam Wichniak, Mieszko Wieckiewcz, Anna Brzecka, Dorian Nowacki, Monika Michalek-Zrabkowska, Gabriella Lachowicz, Grzegorz Mazur, Helena Martynowicz
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. OSA can be characterised by partial or complete inspiratory upper airway collapse during sleep, resulting in periodic oxygen desaturation and disruption of sleep [ 1 …,
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Stephan van der Kleij, Ingrid de Backer, Barbara Hanraets, Johan Verbraecken, Jerryll Asin
The term “sleep-disordered breathing” (SDB) refers to a category of high prevalent sleep disorders that are distinguished by abnormal breathing patterns when the patient is asleep. Its negative consequences, especially obstructive sleep apnea …
Sleep apnoea is a prevalent sleep disorder among patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), exhibiting higher representation compared to the general population [ 1 ]. A systematic review focusing on sleep apnoea in chronic-phase tetraplegic patients …
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Erhard Trillingsgaard Næss-Schmidt, Anne Christensen, Jørgen Vibjerg, Vivi Lindhardt Hasselager, Louise Lindenmayer, Helle Susanne Laursen, Jørgen Feldbæk Nielsen, Filip Ivanov Kirov
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic sleep disorder with prevalences for mild to severe OSA of up to 38% [ 1 ]. A more recent literature-based analysis even suggests that around one billion adults worldwide could be afflicted with OSA …
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Jonas Alexander Gross-Isselmann, Torsten Eggert, Alina Wildenauer, Sarah Dietz-Terjung, Martina Grosse Sundrup, Christoph Schoebel
Restless legs syndrome (RLS)/Willis-Ekbom disease is a highly prevalent (i.e., 3% worldwide prevalence; [ 1 ] neurologic, sensory-motor circadian rhythm disorder [ 2 ] characterized by an involuntary desire to move the limbs. The patients’ degree …
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Susanne Knutsson, Maria Björk, Elzana Odzakovic, Amanda Hellström, Christina Sandlund, Martin Ulander, Jonas Lind, Bengt Fridlund, Amir Pakpour, Anders Broström
Sleep is a fundamental and essential physiological activity. Insufficient sleep duration, or the presence of diseases that interfere with sleep quality, can lead to sleep disorders [ 1 ]. Globally, approximately one billion people suffer from sleep …
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Junjie Jiang, Hanyu Tan, Zhongfang Xia, Jun Li, Shuang Zhou, Tao Huang
Obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) is a common sleep-related breathing disorder, with its prevalence being as high as 10% of the world population. Obstructive respiratory events, which are recurrent episodes of partial or total obstruction of the upper …
Sleep is a fundamental physiological process that plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health, cognitive function, and emotional well-being [ 1 , 2 ]. It is regulated by a complex interplay of behavioral and physiological mechanisms …
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Abdulmajeed Abdullah Alghamdi, Salma Yasser Abu-Saleh, Yara Abdullah Almohaya, Hind Khayran Alamri, Hadeel Ghazzawi, Khaled Trabelsi, Zahra Saif, Ahmed S. BaHammam, Seithikurippu R. Pandi-Perumal, Haitham Jahrami
11.05.2024 | Sleep Breathing Physiology and Disorders • Original Article
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder marked by recurrent occurrences of partial or complete airway obstruction during sleep, resulting in awakenings with or without decreased oxygen levels. [ 1 ] The association …
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Dong Ah Lee, Ho-Joon Lee, Kang Min Park
10.05.2024 | Sleep Breathing Physiology and Disorders • Review
Patients with chronic insomnia often have difficulty falling asleep for more than three consecutive nights, and this condition lasts for more than three months, during which they may experience pain symptoms or negative impacts on daily life …
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Kuilin Wu, Zongwang Zhang
10.05.2024 | Sleep Breathing Physiology and Disorders • Original Article
Sleep staging entails the categorization of sleep stages by analyzing electroencephalogram (EEG) and other physiological signals obtained through polysomnography (PSG). This process yields invaluable insights into sleep patterns, assuming a …
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Yamei Li, Zhifei Xu, Zhiqiang Chen, Yuan Zhang, Bin Zhang
Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) experience frequent partial or complete upper airway obstruction during sleep, leading to hypoventilation or respiratory pauses, resulting in hypoxemia and hypercapnia [ 1 ]. OSAHS in …
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Chun-qin Zeng, Hu-wei Yuan, Hao-cheng Wang, Hong Yang, Yi-shu Teng
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked with the emergence of multiple comorbidities, including insulin resistance, impaired carbohydrate metabolism, and ultimately, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) [ 1 – 3 ]. The connection between OSA and …
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Alberto Mangas-Moro, Raquel Casitas, Begoña Sánchez-Sánchez, Isabel Fernández-Navarro, Juan Fernández-Lahera, Raúl Galera, Elisabet Martínez-Cerón, Ester Zamarrón, Francisco García-Río
