The Neuropsychological Profile of Attention Deficits of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Update on the Daytime Attentional Impairment

The Neuropsychological Profile of Attention Deficits of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Update on the Daytime Attentional Impairment

Introduction: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) suffer from several neurocognitive disturbances. One of the neuropsychological processes most investigated in OSA patients is attention, but the results have been controversial. Here, we update the attention profile of OSA patients with the f...

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Main Authors: Paola Angelelli, Luigi Macchitella, Domenico Maurizio Toraldo, Elena Abbate, Chiara Valeria Marinelli, Michele Arigliani, Michele De Benedetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH)
excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)
alertness
vigilance
selective attention
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/6/325

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