Is obstructive sleep apnea a problem in Parkinson’s disease? Valérie Cochen De Cock, Maher Abouda, Smaranda Leu, Delphine Oudiette, Emmanuel Roze, Marie Vidailhet, Thomas Similowski, Isabelle Arnulf Sleep Medicine Volume 11, Issue 3, Pages 247-252 (March 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2009.05.008 Copyright © 2009 Elsevier B.V. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 A sequence of REM sleep without atonia in a patient with Parkinson’s disease. Repeated obstructive apneas occur in spite of subnormal chin muscle tone (chin EMG), with further muscle enhancement when the apneas resume. LOC-A1 and ROC-A1: eye movements via left and right ocular canthus; C3-A2 EEG: central electroencephalogram; L and R leg EMG: left and right leg EMG; Airflow via nasal pressure; phono: tracheal audio monitor; RC: Rib cage and ABD: abdomen respiratory movements. SaO2: transcutaneous oxygen saturation. Sleep Medicine 2010 11, 247-252DOI: (10.1016/j.sleep.2009.05.008) Copyright © 2009 Elsevier B.V. Terms and Conditions