Central sleep apnea (CSA) can be another major breathing disorder that occurs when sleeping, second in frequency to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Some forms of this condition can be serious, but are all forms of central sleep apnea pathological? Andy Berkowski, MD of ReLACS Health describes circumstances under which central sleep apnea can be seen on a sleep study (polysomnogram/PSG) but should not be worrisome. However, determining which forms of central sleep apnea should be treated often depend on identification of the underlying cause.

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