導致睡眠窒息症的原因主要有兩個: 呼吸道阻塞或大腦與身體脫節。1 目前,呼吸道阻塞是最常見的類型,會導致阻塞性睡眠窒息症(OSA)症狀。
大腦與身體脫節會導致中樞型睡眠窒息症。有些人同時患有這兩種類型的睡眠窒息症。(混合型或複合型睡眠窒息症)。
來源: Harrington, C. The Complete Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep. Pan MacMillan Australia 2014.
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