Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS)

Characterised by narrowing of the upper airway that increases breathing effort without complete obstruction. UARS can cause sleep disruption, fatigue, and daytime sleepiness despite normal oxygen levels.

UARS is characterised by increased airway resistance during sleep, leading to arousals and fragmented sleep without clear apnoea or hypopnoea events. Patients often report daytime fatigue and unrefreshing sleep.

Detection requires sensitive PG or PSG signals, including nasal pressure, respiratory effort, and arousal scoring. Stowood’s systems support accurate UARS identification for comprehensive sleep assessment.

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