Cystic fibrosis and sleep

• Published in: Clinics in chest medicine Vol. 35; no. 3; p. 495
• Main Author: Katz, Eliot S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2014
• Subjects: Cystic Fibrosis - physiopathology; Cystic Fibrosis - therapy; Humans; Hypercapnia - physiopathology; Hypoxia - physiopathology; Noninvasive Ventilation; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; Sleep - physiology; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - physiopathology; Sleep Wake Disorders - physiopathology; Noninvasive ventilation; Hypoventilation; Hypoxemia; Respiratory insufficiency; Sleep-disordered breathing

Sleep disturbances are frequently observed in cystic fibrosis (CF). The resultant sleep fragmentation, short sleep duration, and gas-exchange abnormalities are postulated to contribute to the neurocognitive, cardiovascular, and metabolic abnormalities associated with CF. There are no outcomes data t...