title: Central sleep apnea.
abstract: A central sleep apnea is the absence of respiratory effect, and, thus, the absence of airflow during sleep. Central hypopnea, a related disorder, is also discussed. The sensory component of central sleep apnea; defects involving the integrative and executive neurons; non-neurologic causes of central sleep apneas, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure; diagnosis; treatment; and other topics are reviewed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic and Research Center, Stanford University, School of Medicine, California, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guilleminault
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000403:Airway Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012119:Respiration / Q000502:physiology; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy