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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2301-1254</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Anales de la Facultad de Medicina]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Anfamed]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2301-1254</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de la República. Facultad de Medicina]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id>S2301-12542017000200075</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.25184/anfamed2017v4n2a5</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Síndrome de Apneas del Sueño: revisión de 25 años de experiencia]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Sleep Apnea Syndrome: review of 25 years of experience]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Síndrome da Apnéia do sono: revisão de 25 anos de experiência]]></article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Arcos]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[José P.]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Lorenzo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Daniel]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Musetti]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ana]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Gutiérrez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Martha]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Buño]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Graciela]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Baz]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Manuel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Chiapella]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Lilían]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Zulma]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Otaño]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Nancy]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República, Uruguay Hospital de Clínicas Laboratorio de Exploración Funcional Respiratoria, Instituto del Tórax]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Hospital de Clínicas Laboratorio de Neurofisiología Clínica, Instituto de Neurología]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Facultad de Odontología ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Hospital de Clínicas Clínica Médica &#8220;C&#8221;]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af5">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Escuela Universitaria de Tecnología Médica ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af6">
<institution><![CDATA[,Centro de Trastornos del Sueño  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Montevideo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2017</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2017</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>4</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>75</fpage>
<lpage>111</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2301-12542017000200075&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2301-12542017000200075&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2301-12542017000200075&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen: El conocimiento científico y clínico sobre los trastornos respiratorios del sueño se ha desarrollado de manera acelerada en las últimas décadas. El objetivo de este estudio es presentar la experiencia adquirida en nuestro país, en el diagnóstico y tratamiento del síndrome de apneas del sueño de tipo obstructivo, durante el desarrollo de una nueva disciplina en el ámbito de la neumología. Se revisaron los registros de 3109 pacientes; 447 con historias clínicas electrónicas y cuestionarios para cuantificación de síntomas y 1779 polisomnografías de pacientes con apneas de tipo obstructivo. Se presenta la evolución de la referencia de pacientes, las características demográficas (en especial el aumento de la prevalencia en jóvenes) y los hallazgos clínicos más frecuentes. Se destacan los factores de riesgo relevantes: obesidad y su relación con la severidad, enfermedades endocrinas y desplazamiento cefálico de fluidos. Se destaca el modo de acceso y la adherencia al tratamiento. La implementación de unidades clínicas de sueño permitió la referencia de pacientes para el diagnóstico y el tratamiento, dando lugar a una nueva disciplina de la neumología. La prevalencia de las apneas obstructivas del sueño es muy elevada, con progresivo y sostenido incremento. El tratamiento con aplicación de presión nasal no invasiva es factible. Aunque con distintos grados de accesibilidad y adherencia, ha permitido la corrección del trastorno respiratorio del sueño más relevante.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract: Scientific and clinical knowledge on sleep-disordered breathing has developed at an accelerated pace in the last decades. The objective of this study is to present the experience gained in our country in the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome during the development of a new discipline in the field of pneumology. Clinical records of 3109 patients were reviewed; 447 with electronic medical records and questionnaires for quantification of symptoms and 1779 polysomnographies of patients with obstructive apneas. The time evolution of the patient referral, the demographic characteristics (especially the increase in the prevalence in young people) and the most frequent clinical findings are presented. We highlight the relevant risk factors: obesity and its relationship with severity, endocrine diseases and cephalic fluid displacement. Access mode and adherence to treatment are highlighted. The implementation of sleep clinics allowed the referral of patients for diagnosis and treatment, giving rise to a new discipline of pneumology. The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea is high, with progressive and sustained increase. Treatment with non-invasive nasal pressure application is feasible. Although with different degrees of accessibility and adherence, it has allowed the correction of the most relevant respiratory sleep disorder]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo: O conhecimento científico e clínico sobre os transtornos respiratórios do sono desenvolveu-se rapidamente nas últimas décadas. O objetivo deste estudo é apresentar a experiência adquirida em nosso país no diagnóstico e tratamento da síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono durante o desenvolvimento de uma nova disciplina no campo da pneumologia. Os registros de 3109 pacientes foram revisados; 447 com registros médicos eletrônicos e questionários para quantificação de sintomas e 1779 polissonografias de pacientes com apnéia obstrutiva. Apresentamos a evolução da referência do paciente, as características demográficas (especialmente o aumento da prevalência em jovens) e os achados clínicos mais freqüentes. Destacamos os fatores de risco relevantes: obesidade e sua relação com severidade, doenças endócrinas e deslocamento do cefálico de fluídos. O modo de acesso e a adesão ao tratamento são destacados. A implementação de unidades de sono clínicas permitiu a referência de pacientes para diagnóstico e tratamento, dando origem a uma nova disciplina de pneumologia. A prevalência da apneia obstrutiva do sono é muito alta, com aumento progressivo e sustentado. O tratamento com pressão nasal não invasiva é viável. Embora com diferentes graus de acessibilidade e adesão, permitiu a correção do transtorno do sono respiratório mais relevante.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[trastornos respiratorios del sueño]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[apneas del sueño]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[sleep breathing disorders]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[sleep apnea]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[nasal CPAP]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[distúrbios respiratórios do sono]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[apneia do sono]]></kwd>
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