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  • Sleep Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology

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  • Central sleep apnea (CSA) is a sleep disorder characterized by reduced or absent breathing effort.
  • CSA frequently co-occurs with cardiovascular conditions like heart failure.
  • Medications and treatments for obstructive sleep apnea can also induce CSA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of CSA diagnosis and classification.
  • To focus on specific CSA patient groups: those with heart failure, medication-induced CSA, and treatment-emergent CSA.
  • To discuss the significance of prognostic biomarkers in managing diverse CSA phenotypes.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a narrative review.
  • Literature search conducted on the PubMed database.
  • Data synthesized up to February 2024.

Main Results:

  • CSA is a heterogeneous disorder with distinct clinical and pathophysiological characteristics.
  • Different CSA phenotypes exist, including those associated with heart failure, medications, and prior sleep apnea treatment.
  • Prognostic biomarkers are important for understanding disease progression and outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • CSA management requires tailored strategies based on precise phenotype classification.
  • Recognizing the diversity of CSA is essential for optimizing patient care.
  • Further research into CSA phenotypes and biomarkers will improve treatment efficacy.