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... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory > Apnea > Sleep Apnea Syndromes > Sleep Apnea, Central
Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiration Disorders > Apnea > Sleep Apnea Syndromes > Sleep Apnea, Central
... > Mental Disorders > Sleep Wake Disorders > Dyssomnias > Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic > Sleep Apnea Syndromes > Sleep Apnea, Central
... > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Sleep Wake Disorders > Dyssomnias > Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic > Sleep Apnea Syndromes > Sleep Apnea, Central
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Sleep Wake Disorders > Dyssomnias > Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic > Sleep Apnea Syndromes > Sleep Apnea, Central

Preferred term

Sleep Apnea, Central  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A condition associated with multiple episodes of sleep apnea which are distinguished from obstructive sleep apnea (SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE) by the complete cessation of efforts to breathe. This disorder is associated with dysfunction of central nervous system centers that regulate respiration.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Apnea, Central
  • Apnea, Central Sleep
  • Apnea, Sleep, Central
  • Central Alveolar Hypoventilation Syndrome
  • Central Sleep Apnea
  • Central Sleep Apnea Syndrome
  • Central Sleep Disordered Breathing
  • Hypoventilation, Central Alveolar
  • Ondine Syndrome
  • Sleep Apnea, Lethal Central
  • Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Central

Allowable Qualifier(s)

In other languages

  • Apnée centrale du sommeil

    French

  • Apnée du sommeil d'origine centrale
  • Hypoventilation alvéolaire centrale
  • SAS central
  • SAS centraux
  • Syndrome d'apnées centrales du sommeil
  • Syndrome d'Ondine

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-M92V3X4T-L

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