Recent Articles
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December 26, 2023 EditorialAbstract EPAP masks have been found to be effective in patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea and are FDA cleared for such purpose. EPAP masks are not always effective, but the reason for lack of effectiveness in some patients is not well understoo.....
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November 17, 2023 Mini ReviewAbstract Inflammatory bowel diseases, consisting of Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and IBD unclassified are chronic autoimmune conditions characterized by gastrointestinal inflammation that also can affect other organ systems. When evaluating patients.....
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September 25, 2023 Review ArticleAbstract Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory multifactorial disease with genetic, environmental and immunological characteristics. It affects approximately 15% to 30% of children, 1% to 3% of adults, and its prevalence has been increasing. Currently, it.....
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August 18, 2023 Research ArticleAbstract Background and aims: Sleep disturbances are common in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), defined by alterations in the quality, timing, and amount of sleep. We hypothesized that disruption of the gut microbiota in pediatric IBD patients .....
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August 07, 2023 Case ReportAbstract We report a longitudinal case of an obese subject presenting at age two (BMI percentile > 99) with symptoms of OSA. Polysomnogram revealed severe OSA (AHI 37.1/hour) with abnormal oxygenation and ventilation. Despite extensive desensitization to PAP,.....
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June 27, 2023 Research ArticleAbstract Background: Neuromuscular changes in patients with OSA might occur when treated with the application of unilateral THN. Objectives: Our aim was to assess whether nightly long-term stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve (N. XII) or CPAP treatment could .....
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April 19, 2023 Review Article
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April 26, 2021 ReviewAbstract Theravent and Optipillows are expiratory resistance devices indicated for snoring, and Bongo Rx is indicated for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea. The goal of this study is to compare side by side the resistance of the three devices and the p.....
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March 26, 2021 Short CommunicationAbstract Obstructive Sleep Apnoea-Hyponea Syndrome (OSAHS) is a highly prevalent condition often associated with central obesity. In the past few years, several studies have analysed the potential independent contribution of OSAHS to the pathogenesis of metab.....
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February 24, 2021 Case ReportAbstract A man with severe OSA (AHI: 56.7; Epworth Sleeping Scale: 11/24) underwent expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty (ESP) proved effective in controlling apnea and hypopnea and daytime sleepiness (AHI: 5.5; Epworth Sleeping Scale: 0/24) at six months after.....
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December 16, 2017 Research ArticleAbstract Study Objective: To determine the prevalence of glaucoma in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients and compare it with that of patients without OSA. Methods: Patients investigated for OSA using polysomnography at the sleep center of King Abdulaziz.....
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July 03, 2021 Research ArticleAbstract Introduction: The sleep quality of patients with heart failure is important for the protection of physiological and psychological health. Objective: This study was conducted as a descriptive study to examine the sleep quality of patients with heart.....
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February 04, 2016 Short CommunicationAbstract Purpose: The intent of this study is to develop a predictive model to convert an oxygen desaturation index (ODI) to an apnea and hypopnea index (AHI). This model will then be compared to actual AHI to determine its precision. Methods: 1467 subject.....
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November 23, 2015 Short CommunicationAbstract Williams syndrome (WS) is a genetically determined neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by atypical sleep architecture [1-3]. Sequential motor skills are acquired in multiple stages, including a practice-dependent and a sleep-dependent p.....
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October 17, 2015 Review ArticleAbstract Sleep disorders in general are a common occurrence in today’s society, with the most common of these disorders being insomnia. The Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition defines insomnia as having difficulty initiating sleep, diffic.....
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March 17, 2015 Short CommunicationAbstract The efficacy of anxiolytic drugs on sleep organization in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is poorly studied although sleep disturbances are common manifestations of the disorder. In the present study, we compared the efficacy of Manasamitravataka .....