Viegas Carlos Alberto de Assis
Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
J Bras Pneumol. 2010 Jun;36 Suppl 2:1-3. doi: 10.1590/s1806-37132010001400002.
The principal types of sleep-disordered breathing--snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome--are highly prevalent in the general population, although it is believed that the majority of cases continue to go undiagnosed. We should be aware of the principal risk factors that favor the onset of these disorders, such as male gender, obesity, aging and craniofacial features. Similarly, systemic arterial hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders should alert us to the possibility of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
睡眠呼吸障碍的主要类型——打鼾和阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合征——在普通人群中极为普遍，尽管据信大多数病例仍未得到诊断。我们应该了解促发这些疾病的主要危险因素，如男性、肥胖、衰老和颅面特征。同样，系统性动脉高血压、心血管疾病和代谢紊乱也应提醒我们注意阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合征的可能性。
