Central sleep apnea occurs when the brain fails to signal respiratory muscles during sleep, whereas obstructive sleep apnea is a mechanical problem involving partial or complete blockage of the upper airway.

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  Physiology, Sleep Stages - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - NIH

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• obstructive sleep apnea concept