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Article citation: Gautam, V., Gupta, S.J., Gupta, A. An interpretive purview of obstructive sleep apnea. J Pharm Biomed Sci. 2015;05(08):698-704. Available at www.jpbms.info
ABSTRACT: Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) includes a spectrum of conditions, the most severe of which is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, awareness regarding diagnostic options, management, and consequences of untreated OSA remains inadequate. Untreated OSA leads to excessive daytime sleepiness, diminished performance, and an overall poor quality of life. The role of OSA in promoting insulin resistance, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and a procoagulant state has now been established. With newer modes of treatment it is hoped that patient’s compliance and the quality of life will improve. Since OSA is common, it has considerable effects upon patients and their families; it increases the risk of other diseases, and can be effectively treated. It is important to improve the way these patients are diagnosed. In this review, we have attempted to summarize the current understanding regarding the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and therapeutic options for patients with OSA.
Source of funding: None.
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