Sleep Apnea: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)

Sleep apnea is a common chronic condition affecting millions of people. Written by a multidisciplinary team including sleep medicine specialists, pulmonologists, scientists, psychiatrists, otorhinolaryngologists, and more, this text provides essential scientific and clinical information for those treating and researching the condition. Since the previous edition published, sleep medicine has become a fully formed medical speciality. This second edition has been expanded to contain more clinically relevant information regarding diagnosis and treatment, and includes: New developments regarding the cardiovascular effects of sleep apnea New developments regarding the role of sleep apnea in insulin resistance Developing research on intermittent hypoxia in the disorder Latest pharmacotherapeutic trials, addressed in the last chapter Organized into sections and subsections to make the book easier for the reader to use, this essential text also examines sleep apnea in special populations, such as children, older adults or pregnant women, and takes into account gender differences in the disorder. "Since the publication of Sleep Apnea: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment - First Edition there have been many significant changes within the field of sleep disorders. This source will highlight the changes in the field of sleep apnea while examining new treatment techniques, new treatment data, and emerging data that relates to specific disorders"--Provided by publisher Although obstructive sleep apnea is a major public health problem affecting at least 2-4% of the middle-aged population, the pathogenesis of this disorder is poorly understood.