Pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome

Sleep apnea, which may be as big a public health hazard as smoking, is discussed. The effect of sleep on the upper airway, the effects of upper airway narrowing and the clinical effects of sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome are outlined.

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Published inThe Lancet (British edition) Vol. 344; no. 8923; pp. 653 - 655
Main Authors Douglas, N.J., Polo, Olli
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Elsevier Ltd 03.09.1994
Lancet
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Age Factors
Airway Resistance - physiology
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Health hazards
Humans
Male
Medical research
Medical sciences
Obesity - complications
Pneumology
Public health
Respiratory Muscles - physiopathology
Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
Sex Factors
Sleep Apnea Syndromes - etiology
Sleep Apnea Syndromes - physiopathology
Sleep disorders
Human
Apnea
Sleep
Review
Respiratory disease
Pathogenesis
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Summary:Sleep apnea, which may be as big a public health hazard as smoking, is discussed. The effect of sleep on the upper airway, the effects of upper airway narrowing and the clinical effects of sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome are outlined.
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ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(94)92088-5