Effect of Weight Loss on Upper Airway Anatomy and the Apnea–Hypopnea Index. The Importance of Tongue Fat

Rationale: Obesity is the primary risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Tongue fat is increased in obese persons with OSA, and may explain the relationship between obesity and OSA. Weight loss improves OSA, but the mechanism is unknown. Objectives: To determine the effect of weight loss on...

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Publicado no:Am J Respir Crit Care Med
Main Authors: Wang, Stephen H., Keenan, Brendan T., Wiemken, Andrew, Zang, Yinyin, Staley, Bethany, Sarwer, David B., Torigian, Drew A., Williams, Noel, Pack, Allan I., Schwab, Richard J.
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Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: American Thoracic Society 2020
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Acesso em linha:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7068828/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31918559
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201903-0692OC
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