Mesh term Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Browse to parent terms:Apnea
Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
Description
Disorders characterized by multiple cessations of respirations during sleep that induce partial arousals and interfere with the maintenance of sleep. Sleep apnea syndromes are divided into central (see SLEEP APNEA, CENTRAL), obstructive (see SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE), and mixed central-obstructive types.Browse to child terms:
Sleep Apnea, Central
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
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