CPAP May Reduce Seizures in People with Epilepsy Who Also Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Published on December 6, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com Common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may decrease the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy who also suffer from the sleep disorder, suggests research presented at the American Epilepsy Society 71st Annual Meeting. The abstract is titled “Long-Term Seizure Control in Epileptic Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Positive Airway Pressure Therapy.” The most efficacious treatment for OSA is positive airway pressure therapy, also known as PAP or CPAP (referring to the continuous mode) therapy. “Sleep apnea is common in people with epilepsy, but few physicians screen for it,” says Thapanee Somboon, MD, lead …
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