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Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy DISE with Target Controlled Infusion TCI and Bispectral Analysis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Published on: December 6, 2016
[Sleep apnea in women : prevalence, symptoms, phenotypes, and treatment]
Ana Luisa Fonseca1, Chenda Chheang1, Elissavet Eskioglou2,3
1Service de pneumologie, Département de médecine, Réseau hospitalier neuchâtelois, 2000 Neuchâtel.
Abstract:
Obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) is a heterogeneous condition whose clinical presentation varies according to sex. The available data, primarily from male cohorts, underestimates the specific characteristics of women and female, which are influenced by hormonal changes throughout their life. In women, the clinical presentation often differs from the more classical pattern observed in men, contributing to underdiagnosis and delayed treatment. Better characterisation of female phenotypes is essential in order to adapt diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. This article summarises the current knowledge on the clinical, pathophysiological, and therapeutic specificities of OSAHS in women.
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