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Review
. 2024 Dec;19(4):687-706.
doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2024.08.002. Epub 2024 Sep 20.

Sleep Deficiency in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Olurotimi Adekolu  1 , Muneeb Ahsan  2 , Andira I Anwar  2 , Andrey Zinchuk  3
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Review

Sleep Deficiency in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Olurotimi Adekolu et al. Sleep Med Clin. 2024 Dec.

Abstract

Sleep deficiency in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) includes abnormal quality, timing and duration of sleep, and the presence of other comorbid conditions. These include insomnia, circadian misalignment disorders, and periodic limb movements of sleep, among others. The co-occurrence of these conditions with OSA likely plays a role in pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management of OSA. Considering these conditions and their treatment in evaluating sleep deficiency in OSA may help improve patient outcomes. However, future research is needed to understand the intersection between OSA and these disorders.

Keywords: COMISA; Circadian misalignment; Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I); Insomnia; Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); Periodic limb movements of sleep (PLMS); Sleep deficiency.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure Dr O. Adekolu has nothing to disclose. Dr M. Ahsan has nothing to disclose. A.I. Anwar has nothing to disclose. Dr A. Zinchuk is supported by the Parker B. Francis Fellowship Award and by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, United States K23 Award 1K23HL159259. Dr A. Zinchuk works as a consultant for Restful Robotics Inc. and receives grant funding from ResMed, United States.

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