Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of obstruction of the upper respiratory tract during sleep often accompanied by oxygen desaturations. Antioxidant defense mechanisms ...

Purpose Obesity is among the known risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). In this study, our aim was to investigate the correlation of waist-to-height ratio, an indicator of central obesity, with presence ...

Background: Olfactory function deteriorates in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The effect of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy on olfactory function has not been investigated before. In ...

Context: This was an investigation of inflammation markers on the prediction and prognosis of patients with sleep apnea. Aims: Clinical detection of inflammatory markers is useful to assess systemic inflammation in patients ...