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Complex sleep apnea

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The difference between central, mixed and complex sleep apnea
==== The difference between central, mixed and complex sleep apnea ====
CSA is a form of [[sleep-Sleep disordered breathing]] (SDB) ]] caused by the temporary absence of a signal from the brain’s respiratory center. Without this signal, there is no effort to breathe. Mixed sleep apnea is fairly common and consists of both central and obstructive components. On the other hand, complex sleep apnea consists of all or predominantly obstructive apneas which convert to all or predominantly central apneas when treated with a CPAP or bilevel devices. 
==== The challenge to treat complex sleep apnea ====
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