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. 2024 Sep;10(3):320-328.
doi: 10.1007/s40675-024-00302-y. Epub 2024 May 7.

Cardiovascular Implications of Sleep Disorders Beyond Sleep Apnea

Jung-A Park  1 , Jee-Eun Yoon  2 , Xiaoyue Liu  3 , Yoonhee Chang  4 , Giuseppe Maiolino  5 , Martino F Pengo  6 , Gen-Min Lin  7 , Younghoon Kwon  8
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Cardiovascular Implications of Sleep Disorders Beyond Sleep Apnea

Jung-A Park et al. Curr Sleep Med Rep. 2024 Sep.

Abstract

Purpose of review: Sleep is crucial for human health and life. There is still limited attention to the association between sleep disorders beyond sleep apnea and cardiovascular (CV) health. We investigated the current evidence between non-respiratory sleep disorders and CV health.

Recent findings: Current evidence suggests an important association between sleep duration, circadian rhythm, insomnia, disorders of hypersomnolence and CV health. Sleep-related movement disorders exhibit a moderate association with CV health. Further research is needed to explore the effects of each sleep disorder on CV health.

Summary: Given the close association between non-respiratory sleep disorders and CV health, it is crucial to recognize and address sleep disorders in patients with a high CV risk.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Circadian rhythm; Non-respiratory sleep disorder; Parasomnia; Restless legs syndrome; Sleep duration.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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