Journal of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology of Shandong University ›› 2023, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 1-5.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1673-3770.0.2023.184

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Current status and future perspectives of research on obstructive sleep apnea comorbidities

REN Xiaoyong   

  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710004, Shaanxi, China
  • Published:2023-12-15

Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea(OSA)is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder, with a high prevalence that causes widespread harm in the population. As OSA progresses, it may damage multiple systems, such as the nervous, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems. OSA and these comorbidities influence and promote each other, and eventually lead to serious adverse consequences. Therefore, emphasizing the relationship between OSA and multi-system comorbidities, carrying out multi-disciplinary team diagnosis and treatment, and providing high-quality, precise, and individualized diagnosis and treatment programs are current research hotspots. This article provides a brief description and discussion of the progress and future direction of research on OSA and its common comorbidities, such as neurocognitive impairment, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, endocrine disease, and head and neck carcinoma. This paper aims to improve our understanding of OSA and its comorbidities and provide ideas for multidisciplinary collaborative diagnosis and treatment of OSA.

Key words: Obstructive sleep apnea, Neurocognitive impairment, Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, Endocrine disease, Head and neck carcinoma

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