Causes of Obstructive sleep apnea

List of causes of Obstructive sleep apnea

Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Obstructive sleep apnea) that could possibly cause Obstructive sleep apnea includes:

• Obesity
• Common cold
• Sinusitis
• Enlarged tonsils
• Enlarged adenoids
• Tonsilitis
• Adenoiditis
• Tonsil disorders
• Adenoid disorders
• Airway abnormality
• Nose abnormality
• Throat abnormality
• Hypertrophyof tonsils and/or adenoids
• Chronic nasal obstruction, including choanal stenosis, severe septal deviation, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, and rare nasal and/or pharyngeal tumors
• Down syndrome
• Pierre Robin anomaly
• Crouzon syndrome
• Treacher Collins syndrome
• Klippel-Feil syndrome
• Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
• Apert syndrome
• Prader Willi syndrome
• Morbid obesity
• Marfan syndrome
• Achondroplasia
• Laryngomalacia
• Mucopolysaccharidoses

Obstructive sleep apnea Causes: Risk Factors

The following conditions have been cited in various sources as potentially causal risk factors related to Obstructive sleep apnea:

• Snoring
• Overweight
• Obesity
• Hypertension
• Airway abnormality
• Nose abnormality
• Throat abnormality
• more risk factors »

Obstructive sleep apnea: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Obstructive sleep apnea, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Obstructive sleep apnea:

• Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome
• OSAHS
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Apnea
• Snore
• obesity complication
• OSA
• Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
• OSAS
• Snoring
• Apneic sleep
• Sleep disorder
• Central sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea: Causes and Types

Causes of Broader Categories of Obstructive sleep apnea: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

• Sleep disorders
• Sleep disorder
• Sleep apnea
• Under-diagnosed conditions
• Sleep conditions
• Respiratory conditions
• more types...»

Obstructive sleep apnea as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Obstructive sleep apnea as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Obstructive sleep apnea. Our database lists the following as having Obstructive sleep apnea as a complication of that condition:

• Adenoid disorders
• Adenoiditis
• Francois dyscephalic syndrome
• Tonsilitis

Obstructive sleep apnea as a symptom:

Conditions listing Obstructive sleep apnea as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Obstructive sleep apnea. Our database lists the following as having Obstructive sleep apnea as a symptom of that condition:

• Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 2C
• Desbuquois dysplasia
• Mucopolysaccharidoses
• Pituitary tumors, adult

Medical news summaries relating to Obstructive sleep apnea:

The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Obstructive sleep apnea:

• Adenotonsillectomy can reduce behavioral and emotional problems in children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea
• Bone problems for obese kids
• Common sleep disturbance frequently undiagnosed
• Depression and sleep apnea link
• More to smoking than just cancer
• Sleep apnea is a frequently undiagnosed condition in obese children
• Sleeping problems pose high risk for adverse health effects
• Surgery may reduce asthma
• More news »

Related information on causes of Obstructive sleep apnea:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Obstructive sleep apnea may be found in:

• Risk factors for Obstructive sleep apnea
• Hidden causes of Obstructive sleep apnea

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