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  • Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) involves repeated upper airway obstruction during sleep.
  • This leads to sleep fragmentation and intermittent hypoxemia.
  • OSA is linked to cognitive impairments affecting attention, memory, and executive functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the cognitive profile of adults with OSA.
  • To explore the roles of sleep alteration and hypoxemia in cognitive deficits.
  • To discuss diagnostic markers, treatment effects, and OSA's link to cognitive decline.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on OSA and cognitive function.
  • Analysis of studies examining electroencephalography and neuroimaging markers.
  • Examination of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment effects.

Main Results:

  • OSA is associated with significant deficits in attention, episodic memory, working memory, and executive functions.
  • Both sleep fragmentation and hypoxemia contribute to cognitive impairments.
  • Markers like EEG and neuroimaging can identify cognitive dysfunction in OSA patients.

Conclusions:

  • OSA significantly impacts cognitive functioning in adults.
  • CPAP treatment may improve cognitive performance.
  • OSA is a potential risk factor for mild cognitive impairment and dementia, highlighting the need for early detection and management.