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Alcohol and sleep apnea

Title
Alcohol and sleep apnea
Publication type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2000
Authors
Hirth, K., Riedel, F., Maurer, J.T., Hormann, K.
Journal
Verdauungskrankheiten
Volume
18
Issue
5
Pagination
222 - 227
Date published
2000
ISBN
0174738X (ISSN)
Keywords
alcohol, alcohol consumption, Female, human, male, muscle tone, Obstructive sleep apnea, polysomnography, review, sleep apnea syndrome, Sleep architecture, sleep stage, Sleep-disordered breathing, snoring
Abstract
Nowadays, the effects of alcohol on sleep and snoring are known to a wider public, while the precise mechanisms are not thoroughly investigated. Even a mild alcohol consumption may lead to snoring and sleep apnea. Alcohol does not only have an effect on breathing during sleep through impairment of muscular tonus, but additionally influences sleep architectur and sleep stages through its central effects. This article describes the complex effects of alcohol consumption and discusses the resulting diagnostic and therapeutic measures.
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