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Sleep Apnea Syndromes

Known as: Sleep Hypopneas, Sleep Apneas, Apnea Syndromes, Sleep 
Disorders characterized by multiple cessations of respirations during sleep that induce partial arousals and interfere with the maintenance of sleep… 
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (3)

DyssomniasRespiration DisordersSleep Disorders

Narrower (2)

Sleep Apnea, CentralSleep Apnea, Mixed Central and Obstructive

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Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
Nonapnea Sleep Disorders and the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury
AbstractNonapnea sleep disorders (NASDs) and associated problems, which are highly prevalent in patients with kidney diseases… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Complex sleep apnea syndrome: is it a unique clinical syndrome?
STUDY OBJECTIVES Some patients with apparent obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) have elimination of obstructive… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Reducing motor-vehicle collisions, costs, and fatalities by treating obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
STUDY OBJECTIVES Drivers suffering from obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have an increased risk for being involved in… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Increased adhesion molecules expression and production of reactive oxygen species in leukocytes of sleep apnea patients.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Free radicals and adhesion… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Sleep architecture and respiratory disturbances in children with obstructive sleep apnea.
Little is known regarding sleep architecture in children with the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). We hypothesized that… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Changes in intra-abdominal visceral fat and serum leptin levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome following nasal continuous positive airway pressure therapy.
BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder in obese subjects. Visceral fat accumulation (VFA) is a… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Health implications of obesity.
The health risks of obesity increase with its severity and reach significance at a weight greater than 20% above optimal, by… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Bright light resets the human circadian pacemaker independent of the timing of the sleep-wake cycle.
Human circadian rhythms were once thought to be insensitive to light, with synchronization to the 24-hour day accomplished either… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Insomnia with Sleep Apnea: A New Syndrome
A new clinical syndrome, sleep apnea associated with insomnia, has been characterized. Repeated episodes of apnea occur during… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Respiratory movements and rapid eye movement sleep in the foetal lamb
1. In foetal lambs from 40 days gestation (0·27 of term) onwards delivered into a warm saline bath, apparently spontaneous… 
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