title: [Sleep-related breathing disorders in pregnancy--a predictor of pre-eclampsia?].
abstract: Sleep disorders are common in pregnancy. Several hormonal and physiological changes have been shown to affect the quality of sleep. Sleep disorders have been related to various pregnancy complications, e.g. pre-eclampsia. In particular, sleep apnea is more common among women who develop hypertension in pregnancy or pre-eclampsia. Compared with control patients, snoring is similarly more often apparent in women who will have pre-eclampsia manifested. Hence, the relationship between sleep disorders and pre-eclampsia warrants investigation. CPAP treatment has been proven to be effective in sleep apnea, but also in lowering blood pressure. CPAP may be useful also in the prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia.
authors.affiliation: Tampereen yliopisto.
authors.forename: Katariina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lassila
authors.forename: Riina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jernman
authors.forename: Jukka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Uotila
authors.forename: Johanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mäenpää
authors.forename: Olli
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Polo
mesh_terms: D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*