[Erroneous and complicating diagnoses in patients with the sleep apnea syndrome].
A great number of patients suffering from SAS (19.5% according to our study) exhibit other complicating illnesses. This requires a complex diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Of these complicating illnesses the most frequent are neuropathy, thyreopathy and similar metabolic diseases. A polygraphic investigation alone may not suffice. It is necessary for a neurological specialist, acquainted with sleep disorders. This neurologist co-operates with the other specialists. A correctly indicated therapeutic procedure (conservative or surgical) will prevent a future relapse of the illness.
Beránek
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EEG a spánková laborator-ILF, ORL oddĕlení Nemocnice Na Homolce, Praha 4, Czech Republic.
Cerná
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Janousek
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Paska
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D020182:Sleep Apnea, Central / Q000175:diagnosis