Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review.

Veronica Perez-CabezasCarmen Ruiz-MolineroJose Jesús Jiménez-Rejano Gloria Gonzalez MedinaAlejandro Galan-MercantRocio Martin-Valero

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2020)

CPAP treatment in AD patients decreases excessive daytime sleepiness and improves sleep quality. There are indications that cognitive deterioration function measured with the Mini Mental Scale decreases or evolves to a lesser extent in Alzheimer's patients treated with CPAP. Caregivers observe stabilization in disease progression with integration of CPAP. More research is needed on the topic presented.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
sleep quality
sleep apnea
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
physical activity
peritoneal dialysis
palliative care
combination therapy
smoking cessation
patient reported
mild cognitive impairment