central sleep apnea

Term ID

DOID:9220

Synonyms

• central sleep apnea syndrome
• primary central sleep apnea

Definition

A sleep apnea that is characterized by a malfunction of the basic neurological controls for breathing rate and the failure to give the signal to inhale, causing the individual to miss one or more cycles of breathing. (3)

References

• MESH:D020182
• NCI:C116046
• OMIM:107640
• OMIM:207720
• UMLS_CUI:C0520680

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:9220 )