What does UARS stand for?

Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome

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This is known as upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS).

Sleep disturbances: a common and challenging symptom of ...

In addition to alpha EEG anomaly, many FMS sufferers also have sleep apnea, upper airway resistance syndrome, bruxism (teeth grinding during sleep), limb movement and jerking and restless leg syndrome.

Fibromyalgia Symptoms Explained

Harding delivered continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) to 11 pregnant women with severe preeclampsia and findings of upper airway resistance syndrome (Am.

Sleep disorders may affect pregnancy outcomes

After sleep experts gave an intensive course in sleep disorders to the clinic's doctors, diagnosis of sleep disorders increased markedly -- about 80 percent of which were either sleep apnea or upper airway resistance syndrome.

"To sleep! Perchance to dream!" (sleep disorders)

Chronic sleep deprivation and upper airway resistance syndrome must be aggressively ruled out because idiopathic hypersomnia is a diagnosis of exclusion, and the results of formal sleep studies, discussed below, are normal.

Narcolepsy. (Featured CME Topic: Narcolepsy)

Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) is characterized by an increase in the amount of work that is required to breathe during sleep in order to overcome the elevated airway resistance.

Nasal congestion: A review of its etiology, evaluation, and treatment

[2] Case report A45 -year-old man underwent uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) to correct upper airway resistance syndrome and heavy snoring, both of which were confirmed by a sleep study.

A case of squamous papilloma after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

It must be emphasized, however, that patients with an RDI of less than 20 and patients with upper airway resistance syndrome can experience significant sleep fragmentation and excessive daytime sleepiness; therefore, treatment should be considered.

Overview of phase I surgery for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome