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Body position and obstructive sleep apnea in children
(Amer Acad Sleep Medicine, 2002-02-01)
Study Objectives: In adults, sleep apnea is worse when the patient is in the supine position. However, the relationship between sleep position and obstructive apnea in children is unknown. The objective of this study was ...
Sleep apnea and automobile accidents: Review of regulation for drivers
(2002-05-01)
Several studies show a crescent association between sleep-disordered breathing, excessive sleepiness and automobile accidents. Many countries already discussed about specific regulations for drivers with these conditions, ...
Apolipoprotein E polymorphisms and sleep quality in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
(Elsevier B.V., 2011-11-20)
Background: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of polymorphism on sleep parameters of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) patients.Methods: Patients were genotyped after a full-night polysomnography ...
The relationship between sleep apnea, metabolic dysfunction and inflammation: The gender influence
(Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, 2017)
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although inflammatory markers may mediate this association, it is unknown the influence of gender in this ...
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in children with obstructive sleep apnea and primary snoring
(Elsevier B.V., 2012-06-01)
Objective: To evaluate the systemic blood pressure (BP) during daytime and nighttime in children with sleep breathing disorders (SBD) and compare parameters of BP in children with diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea ...
Evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea in obese patients scheduled for bariactric surgery
(Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia, 2013-04-01)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the frequency of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in obese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery and their identification for risk of OSA by Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) and excessive daytime sleepiness ...
The influence of obstructive sleep apnea on the expression of glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase1 gene
(Soc Experimental Biology Medicine, 2010-01-01)
Glyceroi-3-phosphate dehydrogenase1 (GPD1) is considered to be a key enzyme that connects carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. This gene is induced in response to sleep deprivation, suggesting a potential role for this enzyme ...
Treatment of snoring and sleep apnea syndrome with a removable mandibular advancement device in patients without TMD
(Dental Press International, 2012-04-01)
INTRODUCTION: Among the sleep disorders reported by the American Academy of Sleep, the most common is obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), which is caused by difficulties in air passage and complete interruption ...
Effect of Sleeping Position on Upper Airway Patency in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Determined by the Pharyngeal Structure Causing Collapse
(Oxford Univ Press Inc, 2017)
Objectives: In some patients, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be resolved with improvement in pharyngeal patency by sleeping lateral rather than supine, possibly as gravitational effects on the tongue are relieved. Here ...
Titratable mandibular repositioner appliances for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: are they an option?
(Springer, 2007-12-01)
Mandibular repositioning appliances (tMRAs) designed with a titratable mechanism are effective to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) but are not widely used, although many studies have proven their value. the ...