Obstructive sleep apnea and neurodegenerative diseases: A bidirectional relation

  • Bahia C
  • Pereira J
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Abstract

Sleep disorders are common during the clinical course of the main neurodegenerative diseases. Among these disorders, obstructive sleep apnea has been extensively studied in the last decade and recent knowledge regarding its relationship with the neurodegenerative process points a bidirectional relationship. Neurodegenerative diseases can lead to functional changes in the respiratory system that facilitate the emergence of apnea. On the other hand, obstructive sleep apnea itself can lead to acceleration of neuronal death due to intermittent hypoxia. Considering that obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially treatable condition, its early identification and intervention could have a positive impact on the management of patients with neurodegenerative diseases.Os distúrbios do sono são comuns ao longo do curso clínico das principais doenças neurodegenerativas. Dentre estes, a apneia obstrutiva do sono tem sido muito estudada na última década e avanços no conhecimento sobre sua relação com o processo neurodegenerativo tem apontando para uma relação bidirecional. As doenças neurodegenerativas podem levar a alterações funcionais no sistema respiratório que facilitam o surgimento da apneia, assim como, a própria apneia obstrutiva do sono, ao causar hipóxia intermitente, parece acarretar na aceleração do processo de morte neuronal. Considerando que a apneia obstrutiva do sono é uma condição potencialmente tratável, sua identificação e intervenção precoces podem ter impacto positivo no manejo de pacientes com doenças neurodegenerativas.

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Bahia, C. M. C. da S., & Pereira, J. S. (2015). Obstructive sleep apnea and neurodegenerative diseases: A bidirectional relation. Dementia & Neuropsychologia, 9(1), 9–15. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-57642015dn91000003

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