Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by intermittent upper-airway
collapse, which impairs ventilation and disrupts sleep. Factors that contribute to upper …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common type of sleep apnea and is caused by
obstruction of upper airway. Sleep apnea is clinically defined as frequent episodes of apnea …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive episodes of complete and
partial obstructions of the upper airway during sleep. The diagnosis of OSA requires the …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) has a negative impact on health
and behavior of millions of individuals worldwide. The pathogenesis of this disorder is a …

Abstract Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a multifactorial disorder with a
heritable component. We performed a field synopsis of genetic association studies of OSA to …

Background: Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRDB) are a group of pathological
conditions characterized by a dysfunction of the upper airways. The value of SRDB's …

ABSTRACT Interleukin (IL)-8 has been shown to play an important role in obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome (OSAS). However, its role in OSAS development is still controversial. This …

We aimed to evaluate the effect of the Mediterranean diet (MD) compared with a prudent diet
(PD) combined with physical activity on obese obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) …

Study Objectives: This study has as its primary objective to evaluate the quality and
effectiveness of type II ambulatory polysomnography (Amb-PSG) versus type I attended …

Objective To test the short-term effectiveness of a mandibular advancement splint (MAS) for
the management of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children. Methods Eighteen SDB …