ABSTRACT

Responding to the growing recognition of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as a major medical condition and the emergence of exciting new therapies, this source analyzes the clinical features, characteristics, comorbidities, and impact of OSA on patient biological systems and quality-of-life. Edited by the Director of the Center for Human Sleep Researc

chapter 1|10 pages

Perspectives

chapter 2|16 pages

History

chapter 3|12 pages

Epidemiology

chapter 4|22 pages

Ontogeny

chapter 6|12 pages

Upper Airway Anatomy

chapter 10|22 pages

Arousal from Sleep

chapter 11|26 pages

Pathogenesis

chapter 12|26 pages

Risk Factors

chapter 15|16 pages

Morbidity and Mortality

chapter 20|22 pages

Obesity

chapter 21|16 pages

Mood and Behavior

chapter 22|22 pages

Sleepiness