The relationship between extraesophageal reflux (EER) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - 20/08/11
Corresponding author. Address: Division of Rhinology, Allergy, and Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, College Box # 7070, Ground Floor Neuroscience Hospital, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7070, USA. Tel.: +1 919 966 3342; fax: +1 919 966 7941.Summary |
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and extraesophageal reflux (EER) are common chronic diseases and share several similar risk factors. The prevalence of gastroesophogeal (GERD) in OSA patients is significantly higher than the general population; however, no temporal or causal relationship has ever been demonstrated between the two. The purpose of this review is to understand the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and extraesophageal reflux disease (EER) in the adult population. We conclude that CPAP treatment of OSA significantly reduces GERD symptoms and acidic pH exposure in the esophagus and this improvement with CPAP physiologically occurs in the presence or absence of OSA; and treatment of GERD in OSA patients improves the number of arousals during sleep, but only one study showed a significant difference in apnea.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Obstructive sleep apnea, OSA, Gastroesophageal reflux, GERD, EER, CPAP
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Vol 9 - N° 6
P. 453-458 - décembre 2005 Retour au numéro
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