Preliminary prospective explanatory observation on the impact of 3-month steroid therapy on the objective measures of sleep-disordered breathing.

Background: Excess endogenous steroids are a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The role of exogenous steroids in this setup is not known. In this study, we prospectively looked at the consequences of a 3-month steroid treatment on the objective measures of sleep-disordered breathing.