T regulatory lymphocytes and endothelial function in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. [PDF]
, 2013 BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a low-grade inflammatory disease affecting the cardiovascular and metabolic systems. Increasing OSA severity reduces T-regulatory lymphocytes (Tregs) in OSA children. Since Tregs modulate endothelial activation,
Bandla, Hari PR +8 more
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Correlation between Snoring and 10-year Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Middle-aged and Elderly Population [PDF]
Zhongguo quanke yixueBackground With the change of lifestyle, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is showing a younger trend as an important component of ASCVD. Snoring as a common health problem related to sleep breathing, which is a characteristic indicator of ...
LUO Yuanxin, PENG Derong, ZHANG Lin, LIU Haiying, TAN Jun
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Risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children: state of the art [PDF]
, 2019 The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) represents only part of a large group of pathologies of variable entity called respiratory sleep disorders (RSD) which include simple snoring and increased upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS).
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Association between obstructive apnea syndrome during sleep and damages to anterior labyrinth: Our experience [PDF]
, 2019 The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a chronic condition characterized by frequent episodes of collapse of the upper airways during sleep. It can be considered a multisystem disease.
Gallina, S. +3 more
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Snoring in individuals with and without maxillary constriction.
Journal of Oral Research, 2018 Objective: compare snoring in individuals with and without maxillary constriction. Methods: 124 individuals (mean age, 40.53; SD, 15.59), 81 women and 43 men were evaluated.
Marcos J. Carruitero +1 more
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Assessment of Change in Palatal Sensation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients by Using Two-Point Palatal Discrimination [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2016 Objectives. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have impaired responses to inspiratory resistive loading during sleep. This may be due, in part, to a change in the upper airway sensation.
Kyung-Hwa Jeong +5 more
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Mechanism of development of pre-eclampsia linking breathing disorders to endothelial dysfunction [PDF]
, 2009 High blood pressure is an important component of pre-eclampsia. The underlying mechanism of development of hypertension in pre-eclampsia is complicated and still remains obscure.
Barnes, Vernon A. +2 more
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Snoring: the silent signal in sleep medicine
Sleep Science, 2011 Snoring is highly prevalent, increases with age and is greater in men. The prevalence rates of snoring in the general population are variable, ranging from 20 to 60%. However, all population-based studies used the subjective analysis of snoring evaluated
Carolina Beatriz Gonzalez de Oliveira +5 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 Whereas lifestyle-related factors are recognized as snoring risk factors, the role of genetics in snoring remains uncertain. One way to measure the impact of genetic risk is through the use of a polygenic risk score (PRS).
Borim Ryu +4 more
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Therapeutic alternatives with CPAP in obstructive sleep apnea [PDF]
, 2019 Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), characterized by airflow cessation (apnea) or reduction (hypopnea) due to repeated pharyngeal obstructions during sleep, causes frequent disruption of sleep and hypoxic events. The condition is linked to many adverse health
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