Brain Damage Seen in People With Severe Sleep Apnea

HealthDay News — Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010

People with severe obstructive sleep apnea have reduced concentrations of gray matter in multiple areas of the brain, new research shows.

Gray matter refers to the brain’s cerebral cortex, where the majority of information processing takes place. These changes in brain structure may help explain the memory, cardiovascular and other problems experienced by people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the study authors explained in a news release from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

The findings also show the importance of diagnosing and treating the condition, according to the South Korean researchers….

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