Sleep-related breathing disorders in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are frequent and may be associated with pulmonary vascular involvement.

Lars HagmeyerSimon-Dominik HerkenrathMarcel TremlAnja Pietzke-CalcagnileNorbert AnduleitWinfried Randerath

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2022)

SRBD is frequent in IPF. Pulmonary vascular limitations may represent the pathophysiological link between IPF and SRBD. Workload(peak)%pred may be an independent risk factor for the occurrence of SRBD.

Keyphrases

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
pulmonary hypertension
interstitial lung disease
risk assessment
physical activity
sleep quality
rheumatoid arthritis
drug induced