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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Sleep apnea syndrome"”.
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Chronic Hypoxia and Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Sleep Apnea Syndrome
… hypothesis that chronic hypoxia associated with sleep-disordered breathing relates to abnormal Nitric Oxide (NO) production and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression patterns that contribute to aberrancy of specific determinates of cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary function …
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A device for the treatment of adult Sleep Apnea Syndrome
… Laboratory for the treatment of adult Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS). An electronically-controlled positive-displacement pump has been employed in order to eliminate the pressure regulator and accompanying noise of present therapeutic devices. The positive-displacement pump is found to …
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The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and insomnia: implications for treatment
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep-disordered breathing condition that causes disrupted sleep. Although OSAS is most often associated with daytime hypersomnolence, a number of OSAS patients complain of insomnia, i.e., disorders of initiating or maintaining sleep. If the insomnia in …
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Skeletal Status and Bone Turnover in Overweight Young Men with and without Sleep Apnea Syndrome
… are facing similar health problems as adults. Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) is an underdiagnosed comorbidity of obesity, characterized by repetitive nocturnal interruptions in breathing. Obesity is associated with delayed skeletal maturation in overweight youth, but mechanisms contributing to this …
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Global Gene Expression Profiles and Proteomic Assessments in Adult Females with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a complex disorder characterized by repetitive bouts of upper airway collapse during sleep, causing subsequent intermittent hypoxia, hypercapnia, and fragmented sleep and is also associated with significant morbidity including daytime sleepiness, …
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Diet, Body Fat Distribution, and Serum Leptin in Young Men with Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
… Little is known about influences of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) on dietary intake and body composition. The purpose of this study was to evaluate dietary status, body fat distribution and leptin in overweight young men with and without OSAS in comparison to published values for normal …
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The Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome on Cardiovascular Function with Exercise Testing in Young Adult Males
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a serious disorder that affects an estimated 24% of middle-age males, and 9% of middle-aged females. In addition, a large portion of individuals with OSAS go undiagnosed. OSAS is associated with several adverse health problems, including the metabolic …
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The Influence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome on Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, and Endothelial Dysfunction in Young Men
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), a chronic respiratory disorder affecting as many as 1 in 5 adults, is associated with repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep and results in fragmented sleep and intermittent periods of hypoxia and hypercapnia. If left untreated, OSAS increases …
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The natural history of sleep disordered breathing in 6-11 year old Caucasian and Hispanic children
Sleep disordered-breathing (SDB) including obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is increasingly recognized as an important cause of morbidity in children. Clinical symptoms of OSAS in children include snoring, nocturnal arousals, restlessness during sleep, enuresis, daytime sleepiness and …
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NASAL CYTOLOGY: TOWARDS A DISCOVERING OF A PREDICTIVE TOOL OF COMMON AIRWAYS DISEASES¿ ONSET IN PEDIATRIC POPULATION
… and complications such as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), hearing impairment as well as learning and attention difficulties and it is presumable that such diseases may have important implications in both scholar and social performances1,2. The possibility to screen newborns for …
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Das Schlafapnoe-Syndrom bei Dialysepatienten
… diagnostischen Verfahren (Fragebögen, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, ambulante Screeninggeräte) sollten an Dialysepatienten überprüft werden. Ein möglicher Zusammenhang zwischen kardiovaskulärer Morbidität und Mortalität sowie einer erhöhten Infektanfälligkeit bei Dialysepatienten mit SAS sollte …