Upper airway resistance syndrome

Upper airway resistance syndrome
Other namesUARS, non-hypoxic sleep-disordered breathing

Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) is a sleep disorder characterized by the narrowing of the airway that can cause disruptions to sleep.[1][2] The symptoms include snoring, unrefreshing sleep, fatigue, sleepiness, chronic insomnia, and difficulty concentrating. UARS can be diagnosed by polysomnograms capable of detecting Respiratory Effort-related Arousals. It can be treated with lifestyle changes, functional orthodontics, surgery, mandibular repositioning devices or CPAP therapy.[3] UARS is considered a variant of sleep apnea,[4] although some scientists and doctors believe it to be a distinct disorder.[5][6]

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  5. ^ de Godoy, Luciana B.M. (20 March 2015). "Treatment of upper airway resistance syndrome in adults: Where do we stand?". Sleep Science. 8 (1): 42–48. doi:10.1016/j.slsci.2015.03.001. PMC 4608900. PMID 26483942.
  6. ^ Guilleminault, Christian; Chowdhuri, Susmita (May 2000). "Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome Is a Distinct Syndrome". American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 161 (5): 1412–1413. doi:10.1164/ajrccm.161.5.16158a. PMID 10806128.
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