Publisher Summary This chapter gives an overview of the Second Edition of the
International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD-2). This revision of ICSD was …

Ctkk of respiratory changes during sleep and its related disorders is a relatively new field of
research. The detailed description of the respiratory manifestations of the “Pickwickian” …

Sleep Medicine has only recently been recognized as a specialty of medicine. Its
development is based on an increasing amount of knowledge concerning the physiology of …

An anatomical predisposition is necessary for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In some
cases, the upper airway is so collapsible that this is sufficient alone to cause disease. But in …

3 Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
4 Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore Medical Center, and Albert Einstein College of …

The classification of sleep disorders has been of particular interest to clinicians ever since
they were initially recognized. The International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 2nd edn …

Many sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD), especially obstructive sleep apnea,
originate from upper airway abnormalities. The connection to cardio-and cerebrovascular …

Sleep apnea is a common chronic condition affecting millions of people. Written by a
multidisciplinary team including sleep medicine specialists, pulmonologists, scientists …