Is NREM-predominant obstructive sleep apnea syndrome a different clinical entity?

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Yon M. İ., KÖKTÜRK O.

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, vol.48, no.5, pp.967-972, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1802-8
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.967-972
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: This study aimed to evaluate whether NREM-predominant obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients (NREM AHI < REM AHI) have distinct clinical and polysomnographic features compared to REM-predominant OSAS patients (REM AHI > NREM AHI).