Condition
Central sleep apnea
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 24 January 20051 min read
Key points
- Central sleep apnea involves cessation of breathing during sleep, caused by problems with brain mechanisms that control breathing.
- (Note: This is not the more common obstructive sleep apnea caused by obesity or other problems, which results in loud snoring.)
Alternative names
Sleep apnea - central
Definition
Central sleep apnea involves cessation of breathing during sleep, caused by problems with brain mechanisms that control breathing. (Note: This is not the more common obstructive sleep apnea caused by obesity or other problems, which results in loud snoring.)
see Sleep apnea.
Also see: Obstructive sleep apnea.
Written and revised by
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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