title: Sleep apnoea and sleep breathing disorders.
abstract: Sleep apnoea and related sleep breathing disorders are a major cause of medical, social and occupational disability. Excessive sleepiness may be associated with respiratory failure, obesity, hypertension and insulin resistance in the cardiometabolic syndrome. This article reviews practical assessment and management.
authors.affiliation: Regional Sleep Service, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool L9 7AL.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O Reilly
mesh_terms: D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010092:Oximetry; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012913:Snoring / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*