Central Sleep Apnea

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Definition:
A condition associated with multiple episodes of sleep apnea which are distinguished from obstructive sleep apnea (sleep apnea, obstructive) by the complete cessation of efforts to breathe. This disorder is associated with dysfunction of central nervous system centers that regulate respiration. This condition may be idiopathic (primary) or associated with lower brain stem lesions; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (lung diseases, obstructive); heart failure, congestive; medication effect; and other conditions. Sleep maintenance is impaired, resulting in daytime hypersomnolence. Primary central sleep apnea is frequently associated with obstructive sleep apnea. When both forms are present the condition is referred to as mixed sleep apnea (see sleep apnea syndromes). (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p395; Neurol Clin 1996;14(3):611-28)
Synonyms:
  • Alveolar Hypoventilation, Central
  • Alveolar Hypoventilations, Central
  • Apnea, Central
  • Apnea, Central Sleep
  • Apnea, Sleep, Central
  • Apneas, Central
  • Apneas, Central Sleep
  • Breathing, Central Sleep-Disordered
  • Breathings, Central Sleep-Disordered
  • Central Alveolar Hypoventilation
  • Central Apnea
  • Central Apneas
  • Central Sleep Apnea
  • Central Sleep Apnea Syndrome
  • Central Sleep Apnea, Primary
  • Central Sleep Apnea, Secondary
  • Central Sleep Apneas
  • Central Sleep Disordered Breathing
  • Central Sleep-Disordered Breathing
  • Central Sleep-Disordered Breathings
  • Hypoventilation, Central Alveolar
  • Hypoventilations, Central Alveolar
  • Newborn Primary Sleep Apneas
  • Ondine Syndrome
  • Primary Central Sleep Apnea
  • Primary Sleep Apneas of Newborn
  • Secondary Central Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Apnea, Newborn, Primary
  • Sleep Apneas, Central
  • Sleep Disordered Breathing, Central
  • Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Central
  • Sleep-Disordered Breathings, Central
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