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Previous reports of muscle changes in the upper airways of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients have primarily been attributed to acquired nerve lesions due to snoring vibrations. The aim of… Click to show full abstract
Previous reports of muscle changes in the upper airways of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients have primarily been attributed to acquired nerve lesions due to snoring vibrations. The aim of this study was to investigate whether alterations reflecting muscle fiber injuries also occur in the upper respiratory tract of snoring and OSA patients and if these changes relate to upper airway dysfunction.
Keywords:
sleep apnea;
obstructive sleep;
myopathy upper;
upper airway
Journal Title: Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Year Published: 2022
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