Effects of 12 months of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on cognitive function, sleep, mood, and health-related quality of life in a peritoneal dialysis patient with obstructive sleep apnea.
10.23876/j.krcp.2018.37.1.89
- Author:
Kyoung Sook PARK
1
;
Jung Hyun CHANG
;
Ea Wha KANG
Author Information
1. Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea. eawha@nhimc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Continuous positive airway pressure;
Obstructive sleep apnea;
Peritoneal dialysis
- MeSH:
Cognition*;
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure*;
Delivery of Health Care;
Diagnosis;
Dialysis;
Humans;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Peritoneal Dialysis*;
Quality of Life*;
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive*
- From:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
2018;37(1):89-93
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This report describes the case of a hypertensive 51-year-old male with a 3-year history of peritoneal dialysis. We followed the patient through his diagnosis of severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Therapeutic use of CPAP led to the improvement of not only sleep-related problems, but also cognitive function and quality of life. To our knowledge, this is the first paper describing the benefits of long-term CPAP treatment in an OSA patient undergoing dialysis. This case report emphasizes the need for the proactive diagnosis and treatment of OSA in end-stage renal disease patients to improve patient-centered healthcare.
