sleep apnea

Basic Information

Description
An apnea that is characterized by brief periods of recurrent cessation of breathing during sleep that is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center and is associated especially with excessive daytime sleepiness.
Identifier
SYMP_0000581
Notation
SYMP:0000581
Category
symptoms
Database Cross-References
  • ICD9CM_2005:780.57
  • UMLS_CUI:C0375544
  • UMLS_ICD9CM_2005_AUI:A0760143

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