Brazilian Thoracic Association Consensus on Sleep-disordered Breathing
Ricardo Duarte, Sônia Maria Togeiro, Luciana Palombini, Fabíola Paula Galhardo Rizzatti, Simone Chaves Fagondes, Flavio J. Magalhães‐da‐Silveira, Marília Montenegro Cabral, Pedro R. Genta, Geraldo Lorenzi‐Filho, Danielle Cristina Silva Clímaco, Luciano F. Drager, Vitor Martins Codeço, Carlos Alberto de Assis Viegas, Marcelo Fouad Rabahi
Abstract
Sleep is essential for the proper functioning of all individuals. Sleep-disordered breathing can occur at any age and is a common reason for medical visits. The objective of this consensus is to update knowledge about the main causes of sleep-disordered breathing in adult and pediatric populations, with an emphasis on obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is an extremely prevalent but often underdiagnosed disease. It is often accompanied by comorbidities, notably cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurocognitive disorders, which have a significant impact on quality of life and mortality rates. Therefore, to create this consensus, the Sleep-Disordered Breathing Department of the Brazilian Thoracic Association brought together 14 experts with recognized, proven experience in sleep-disordered breathing.