title: Central sleep apnea
abstract: A central sleep apnea is the absence of respiratory effect, and, this, 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.
authors.affiliation: Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic and Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
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authors.lastname: Guilleminault
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authors.lastname: Robinson