Sleep Apnea and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Authors: Sheldon M. Wolf, Yury Furman
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2002)

Letters19 March 2002Sleep Apnea and Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseSheldon M. Wolf, MD and Yury Furman, MDSheldon M. Wolf, MDUniversity of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA 90095Pacific Sleep MedicineLos Angeles, CA 90048 and Yury Furman, MDUniversity of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA 90095Pacific Sleep MedicineLos Angeles, CA 90048Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-136-6-200203190-00020 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition and is associated with increased risk for hypertension, myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, headache, and traffic and industrial accidents (1). The condition may be simple to recognize. An overweight, middle-aged man who presents with a chief complaint of falling asleep during the day, who snores loudly, and who has been observed by his bed partner to stop breathing in his sleep poses no diagnostic challenge. A patient may, however, present with a complication of obstructive sleep apnea; in this case, suspicion of sleep apnea may lead to effective therapy. We ...References1. . Poceta JS, Mitler MM, eds. Sleep Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment. Totowa, NJ: Humana Pr; 1998. Google Scholar2. Lagergren J, Bergström R, Lindgren A, Nyrén O. Symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux as a risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma. N Engl J Med. 1999;340:825-31. [PMID: 10080844] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. . Kryger MH, Roth T, Dement WC, eds. Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 2000. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA 90095Pacific Sleep MedicineLos Angeles, CA 90048 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByNocturnal Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and SleepImmunologic and Physiologic Effects of Dental Sleep Appliance TherapyGastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms are related to the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnoeaImpact of Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux on Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea SyndromeIS THERE A SPECIFIC LINKAGE BETWEEN OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE?Outpatient Experience of Patients with GERD in the United States: Analysis of the 1998–2001 National Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyIs there a relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease?Severity of gastroesophageal reflux disease influences daytime somnolence: A clinical study of 134 patients underwent upper panendoscopyGastroesophageal Reflux Common in Patients With Sleep Apnea Rather Than Snorers Without Sleep Apnea 19 March 2002Volume 136, Issue 6Page: 490-491KeywordsCalciumCarbonatesContinuous positive airway pressureGastroesophageal reflux diseaseMyocardial infarctionOxygenPolysomnographySleepSleep apneaSleep disorders ePublished: 19 March 2002 Issue Published: 19 March 2002 CopyrightCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...