Abstract Background Arterial stiffness is a crucial factor in determining an increase in systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure and can also predict the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between arterial stiffness and future CVD.
Susan Darroudi +10 more
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Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Buerger's Disease: a Pilot Study
In this study we evaluated the incidence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea and Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in patients with thromboangiitis obliterans for reduction of crisis.
Gholam Hosein Kazemzadeh +4 more
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How are normal sleeping controls selected? A systematic review of cross-sectional insomnia studies, and a standardised method to select healthy controls for sleep research [PDF]
There appears to be some inconsistency in how normal sleepers (controls) are selected and screened for participation in research studies for comparison with insomnia patients.
Louise Beattie +59 more
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Orthodontic Approach to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Cases
Sleep apnea syndrome is a disease which occurs during sleeping and which is characterized by apneic and hypopneic events, low oxygen levels in lungs (hypoxia), blood oxygen desaturation, sleep arousal and/or awakening.
Handan Tuğçe Oğuz +1 more
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Inherited metabolic epilepsies–established diseases, new approaches
Abstract Inherited metabolic epilepsies (IMEs) represent the inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs) in which epilepsy is a prevailing component, often determining other neurodevelopmental outcomes associated with the disorder. The different metabolic pathways affected by individual IMEs are the basis of their rarity and heterogeneity.
Itay Tokatly Latzer, Phillip L. Pearl
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Correlation between cephalometric data and severity of sleep apnea
INTRODUCTION: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome has a high prevalence among adults. Cephalometric variables can be a valuable method for evaluating patients with this syndrome.
Vanessa Gonçalves Silva +7 more
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The importance of screening in children who snore [PDF]
It is important to screen for OSAS in children who snore, as early treatment of OSAS can prevent neurocognitive, behavioural, cardiovascular and metabolic consequences.
Evangelisti, M., Villa, Mp
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Epilepsy syndromes classification
Abstract Epilepsy syndromes are distinct electroclinical entities which have been recently defined by the International League Against Epilepsy Nosology and Definitions Task Force. Each syndrome is associated with “a characteristic cluster of clinical and EEG features, often supported by specific etiologic findings”.
Elaine C. Wirrell +4 more
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Cephalometric and anthropometric data of obstructive apnea in different age groups
Introduction: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome usually present with changes in upper airway morphology and/or body fat distribution, which may occur throughout life and increase the severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome with age ...
Paulo de Tarso Moura Borges +4 more
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Clinical significance of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with acute coronary syndrome in relation to diabetes status. [PDF]
Objective: The prognostic significance of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) according to diabetes mellitus (DM) status remains unclear. We aimed to elucidate the association of OSA with subsequent cardiovascular
Du, Yunhui +6 more
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