Scalloped tongue: an additional, accessible and useful tool to detect severe obstructive sleep apnea?

The anatomy of the upper airway can influence the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, there is limited evidence supporting the link between scalloped tongue (ST) and nocturnal intermittent hypoxia. This study aimed to investigate if ST could serve as a clinical indicator of OSA, particul...

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Autori principali:	Francisca Nieto Guimarães, Joana Canadas, Maria Gonçalves Cunha, Vera Durão, Paula Rosa, Marcelo Rabahi, Ding Zou, Flávio Magalhães da Silveira
Natura:	Artigo
Lingua:	Inglês
Pubblicazione:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Serie:	Frontiers in Sleep
Soggetti:	scalloped tongue severe OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) hypoxic burden diagnosis primary care
Accesso online:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsle.2025.1652532/full
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