Abstract
Both obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and chronic insomnia disorder are highly prevalent in the general population. Whilst both disorders may occur together by mere coincidence, it appears that they share clinical features and that they may aggravate each other as a result of reciprocally adverse pathogenetic mechanisms. Comorbidity between chronic insomnia disorder and OSA is a clinically relevant condition that may confront practitioners with serious diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Current data, while still scarce, advocate an integrated and multidisciplinary approach that seems superior over the isolated treatment of each sleep disorder alone.
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnoea and insomnia frequently co-occur. Their pathophysiological relationship is intricate, and the resulting clinical condition may be difficult to treat. Insomnia treatment can be started first to alleviate symptoms of disturbed sleep. http://bit.ly/2kpwtEl
Footnotes
Provenance: Commissioned article, peer reviewed.
Conflict of interest: H.C.J.P. Janssen has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: L.N. Venekamp has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: G.A.M. Peeters has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: A. Pijpers has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: D.A.A. Pevernagie has nothing to disclose.
- Received July 21, 2019.
- Accepted September 5, 2019.
- Copyright ©ERS 2019.
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