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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

Known as: apnea obstructive sleeping, Apnea, obstructive, Obstructive Sleep Apnea 
A disorder characterized by recurrent episodic disruptions of breathing during sleep. It is caused by the intermittent relaxation of pharyngeal… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
OBJECTIVES: This revised clinical practice guideline, intended for use by primary care clinicians, provides recommendations for… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder that often requires lifelong care. Available practice… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a complex chronic clinical syndrome, characterized by snoring, periodic apnea… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
  • N. Punjabi
  • 2008
  • Corpus ID: 21693389
Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic condition characterized by frequent episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep. Its… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
BACKGROUND Previous studies have suggested that the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome may be an important risk factor for stroke… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Review
2002
Review
2002
Population-based epidemiologic studies have uncovered the high prevalence and wide severity spectrum of undiagnosed obstructive… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
The obstructive sleep apneahypopnea syndrome is a potentially disabling condition characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
The development and use of a new scale, the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), is described. This is a simple, self-administered… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Although obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been studied in detail for over a decade, the mortality of this disorder is unclear…