Sleep-Disordered Breathing is frequently associated with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus but not other types of hydrocephalus.

Casper Schwartz RiedelJoachim Birch MilanMarianne JuhlerPoul Jennum

Published in: Sleep (2021)

We found a high prevalence of SDB in patients with iNPH, confirming previous findings. We extended this with the finding that the prevalence of SDB in patients with other types of hydrocephalus is not significantly different from that in the general population. Additionally, we did not find elevations of CO2 associated with SDB or CO2 retention during sleep.

Keyphrases

subarachnoid hemorrhage
cerebrospinal fluid
brain injury
risk factors
sleep quality