Brazilian Thoracic Association Consensus on Sleep-disordered Breathing.
Ricardo Luiz de Menezes DuarteSônia Maria Pereira Guimarães Togeiro MouraLuciana de Oliveira PalombiniFabíola Paula Galhardo RizzattiSimone Chaves FagondesFlavio José Magalhães da SilveiraMarília Montenegro CabralPedro Rodrigues GentaGeraldo Lorenzi-FilhoDanielle Cristina Silva ClimacoLuciano Ferreira DragerVitor Martins CodeçoCarlos Alberto de Assis ViegasMarcelo Fouad RabahiPublished in: Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia (2022)
Sleep is essential for the proper functioning of all individuals. Sleep-disordered breathing can occur at any age and is a common reason for medical visits. The objective of this consensus is to update knowledge about the main causes of sleep-disordered breathing in adult and pediatric populations, with an emphasis on obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is an extremely prevalent but often underdiagnosed disease. It is often accompanied by comorbidities, notably cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurocognitive disorders, which have a significant impact on quality of life and mortality rates. Therefore, to create this consensus, the Sleep-Disordered Breathing Department of the Brazilian Thoracic Association brought together 14 experts with recognized, proven experience in sleep-disordered breathing.