Inflammatory processes that affect the unified airway can concurrently exert significant
influence on the larynx and surrounding mucosal surfaces. Laryngeal inflammation can be …

Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common and serious breathing disorder.
Several pathophysiological factors predispose individuals to OSA. These factors are …

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have suggested a link between obstructive sleep apnea
and poor asthma control, which may be mediated through airway inflammation, obesity, and …

Background A high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptoms was reported in
patients with asthma. Our goal was to evaluate factors associated with habitual snoring and …

Inflammation may contribute to upper airway pathophysiology in obstructive sleep apnoea
(OSA). Our objective was to compare upper airway pro-inflammatory cytokine expression …

Background We hypothesized that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can predispose
individuals to lower airway infections and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) due to …

Impaired upper airway sensation may contribute to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
pathophysiology and could represent a therapeutic target. However, the extent of impaired …

Objectives Previous studies investigating the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux
(GER) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) demonstrate mixed results and have had limited …

Background Nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux (nGER) is associated with respiratory
symptoms and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), but the pathogenesis is unclear. We …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a highly prevalent disease affecting an estimated 2–4%
of the adult male population that is difficult and very costly to diagnose because symptoms …