Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(5), P. 889 - 898
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
Dyslipidemia
in
obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA)
has
been
attributed
to
confounding
obesity
and/or
diabetes.
This
study
aimed
examine
lipid
profiles
nondiabetic,
nonobese
patients
with
OSA
and
identify
the
possible
effects
of
age
sex.
Journal of Sleep Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
31(4)
Published: May 24, 2022
Summary
Obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA)
is
characterised
by
recurring
episodes
of
upper
airway
obstruction
during
and
the
fundamental
abnormality
reflects
inability
dilating
muscles
to
withstand
negative
forces
generated
within
inspiration.
Factors
that
result
in
narrowing
oropharynx
such
as
abnormal
craniofacial
anatomy,
soft
tissue
accumulation
neck,
rostral
fluid
shift
recumbent
position
increase
collapsing
airway.
The
counteracting
muscles,
especially
genioglossus,
are
negatively
influenced
onset,
inadequacy
genioglossus
responsiveness,
ventilatory
instability,
post
arousal,
loop
gain.
OSA
frequently
associated
with
comorbidities
include
metabolic,
cardiovascular,
renal,
pulmonary,
neuropsychiatric,
there
growing
evidence
bidirectional
relationships
between
comorbidity,
for
heart
failure,
metabolic
syndrome,
stroke.
A
detailed
understanding
complex
pathophysiology
encourages
development
therapies
targeted
at
pathophysiological
endotypes
facilitates
a
move
towards
precision
medicine
potential
alternative
continuous
positive
pressure
therapy
selected
patients.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 296 - 296
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Background:
Obstructive
sleep
apnea
is
a
sleep-related
breathing
disorder
associated
with
craniofacial
morphology
and
dental
arches.
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
evaluate
the
correlation
between
obstructive
morphometry
arches
upper
airways.
Methods:
Forty
patients
were
enrolled
in
study,
polysomnographic
parameters
evaluated
hypopnea
index
(AHI)
oxygen
desaturation
(ODI).
Dental
measurements
taken
from
3D
models
included
anterior
arch
widths,
posterior
maxillary
mandibular
lengths,
palatal
surface
area.
A
cone
beam
computed
tomography
(CBCT)
evaluation
also
performed.
Results:
In
moderate
OSA,
width
significantly
correlated
both
minimal
airway
area
(rho
=
0.65,
p
<
0.01)
its
transverse
diameter
0.68,
0.01).
Similarly,
severe
showed
significant
total
volume
1,
0.01),
Conclusions:
Craniofacial
malocclusion
can
contribute
syndrome.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Aug. 24, 2023
Obstructive
Sleep
Apnea
(OSA)
arises
due
to
periodic
blockage
of
the
upper
airway
(UA)
during
sleep,
as
negative
pressure
generated
inspiration
overcomes
force
exerted
by
UA
dilator
muscles
maintain
patency.
This
imbalance
is
primarily
seen
in
individuals
with
a
narrowed
UA,
attributable
factors
such
inherent
craniofacial
anatomy,
neck
fat
accumulation,
and
rostral
fluid
shifts
supine
posture.
Sleep-induced
attenuation
dilating
muscle
responsiveness,
respiratory
instability,
high
loop
gain
further
exacerbate
obstruction.
The
widespread
comorbidity
profile
OSA,
encompassing
cardiovascular,
metabolic,
neuropsychiatric
domains,
suggests
complex
bidirectional
relationships
conditions
like
heart
failure,
stroke,
metabolic
syndrome.
Recent
advances
have
delineated
distinct
OSA
phenotypes
beyond
mere
obstruction
frequency,
showing
links
specific
symptomatic
manifestations.
It
vital
bridge
gap
between
measurable
patient
characteristics,
phenotypes,
underlying
pathophysiological
traits
enhance
our
understanding
its
interplay
related
outcomes.
knowledge
could
stimulate
development
tailored
therapies
targeting
phenotypic
endotypes.
review
aims
elucidate
multifaceted
pathophysiology
focusing
on
functional
traits,
clinical
manifestations,
comorbidities.
ultimate
objective
pave
way
for
more
personalized
treatment
paradigm
offering
alternatives
continuous
positive
therapy
selected
patients
thereby
optimizing
efficacy
adherence.
There
an
urgent
need
strategies
ever-evolving
field
sleep
medicine,
we
progress
from
‘one-size-fits-all’
‘tailored-therapy’
approach.
Medicina,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(2), P. 261 - 261
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Background
and
Objectives:
Obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA)
is
a
prevalent
chronic
condition
that
has
been
associated
with
mental
disorders
like
depression
anxiety.
This
study
intends
to
provide
practical
overview
of
the
most
relevant
self-reported
self-rating
scales
assess
anxiety
in
OSA
patients.
Materials
Methods:
A
search
for
articles
was
performed
using
PubMed,
Google
Scholar,
Semantic
Scholar
combination
words
obstructive
apnea,
depression,
anxiety,
scales.
The
tools
were
ordered
by
type
(screening
rating)
arranged
chronologically
according
year
publication.
Results:
Three
identified
assessing
which
Center
Epidemiologic
Studies
Depression
Scale
(CES-D),
Hospital
Anxiety
(HADS-D),
Patient
Health
Questionnaire-9
(PHQ-9).
For
rating
two
discussed:
Zung
Self-Rating
(SDS)
Beck
Inventory
(BDI),
three
versions
(the
BDI,
BDI-II,
Fast
Screen
(BDI-FS)).
Generalized
Disorder-7
(GAD-7)
scale
identified.
Two
reviewed
anxiety:
State-Trait
(STAI)
(BAI).
Each
accompanied
brief
description
its
practicality
psychometric
qualities
an
analysis
strengths
limitations.
Conclusions:
findings
this
review
will
contribute
understanding
importance
health
comorbidities
context
OSA,
ultimately
guiding
clinical
practice
future
research
area.
Proceedings of the Shevchenko Scientific Society Medical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
73(1)
Published: June 28, 2024
This
narrative
review
was
aimed
to
analyze
the
scientific
data
about
association
of
post-traumatic
stress
disorder,
insomnia,
obstructive
sleep
apnea
syndrome,
dyssomnias,
heart
rate
variability,
metabolic
type
2
diabetes
mellitus,
and
cardiovascular
autonomic
neuropathy,
along
with
potential
pathophysiological
mechanisms
underlying
these
associations.
The
results
experimental,
cohort,
prospective,
randomized
clinical
studies
provide
evidence
common
pathogenetic
pathways
contributing
their
development.
Searches
were
conducted
in
Scopus,
Science
Direct
(from
Elsevier),
EBSCO,
PubMed
databases,
including
Medline
databases.
Additionally,
a
manual
search
publication
bibliographies
undertaken
uncover
research
outcomes
not
accessible
through
online
searches.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 852 - 852
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Sleep
disorders
are
defined
on
the
basis
of
diagnostic
criteria
presented
in
medical
classifications.
However,
no
consensus
has
emerged
exact
list
operational
symptoms
that
should
be
systematically
investigated
field
sleep
medicine.
We
propose
a
systematic
analysis
figure
set
self-reported
multiple
disorder
screening
questionnaires
for
adult
populations,
to
identify
content
overlap
probe
presence
central
symptoms,
and
highlight
potential
level
heterogeneity
among
questionnaires.
The
method
comprises
three
steps:
(i)
selection
questionnaires;
(ii)
item
extraction
selection;
(iii)
from
items.
Frequency
(Jaccard
Index)
analyzed.
extracted
469
items
provide
60
different
12
Insomnia,
somnolence,
sleep-related
breathing
were
found
all
mean
evaluated
with
Jaccard
Index
is
0.44,
i.e.,
moderate
similarity.
Despite
limitations
related
symptom
harmonization,
this
study
underlines
need
standardize
contents
medicine
order
enhance
practicability,
reliability,
validity
diagnoses.
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(7), P. 1105 - 1117
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA)
is
a
heterogeneous
condition
covering
many
clinical
phenotypes
in
terms
of
the
diversity
symptoms.
Patient-based
OSA
screening
questionnaires
used
routine
practice
contain
significantly
varying
contents
that
can
impact
reliability
and
validity
screening.
We
investigated
to
what
extent
common
patient-based
differ
or
overlap
their
item
content
by
conducting
rigorous,
methodical,
quantified
analysis.