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46 patients currently experience Central sleep apnea. See all
europa Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: mild Walking: mild See profile europa mild
RedRyder Mouth/throat: moderate Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: moderate See profile RedRyder mild
green1smile Mouth/throat: moderate Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: moderate See profile green1smile severe

Central sleep apnea results from failure of stimulation by the respiratory centers in the medulla; both hereditary varieties and varieties accompanying other brain-stem disorders have been observed. It is distinct from obstructive sleep apnea, which is caused by a blockage of the airway. Read more...

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Treatments Patients Take For Central sleep apnea
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
CPAP	2	100%
Clonazepam	1	50%
Modafinil	1	50%

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