Sleep Europe 2024 Lecture Summary
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) occurring exclusively or predominantly in REM sleep has been described many years ago, and epidemiological data suggest a major role of REM OSA in the pathogenesis of hypertension. However, many aspects of REM OSA are insufficiently defined, from the best definition of the disease, to its real prevalence in the population, given that a polysomnographic study is needed for diagnosis. The role of REM OSA in metabolic disturbances is also debated, as its real impact on overall prognosis. REM OSA might be much more frequent than currently believed, and recent publications reported its occurrence in several diseases. The aim of the presentation is to provide an updated and critical overview of REM OSA, and suggest areas for future research.
Biography
Maria Bonsignore, PhD, is a specialist in Cardiology and Respiratory Medicine. Full Professor in Respiratory Medicine, University of Palermo, Italy. Fellow of ERS since 2018. ERS Sadoul Lecturer (2020). Secretary and Head of ERS Assembly 4 from 2011 to 2017. In 2005 started the EU-COST Action B26 during which the ESADA network was established. Participates in the Sleep Revolution EU Horizon 2020 project. Chair of the ERS-ESRS Task Forces: “Sleepiness and fitness to drive in patients with obstructive sleep apnea” (TF-2016-08), and “Advanced Telemedicine for Sleep Disordered Breathing (E-Sleep)” (TF-2021-05). Current Chair of the ERS-ESRS Sleep and Breathing Conference, and of the 2023 ERS Congress in Milan. Head of the Respiratory Division, Cervello Hospital, Palermo. Research Associate at the CNR Institute of Translational Pharmacology (IFT-CNR), Palermo. Her main research interests are epidemiology and pathophysiology of sleep disordered breathing. Scopus H-index: 47.
