Dentofacial characteristics as indicator of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome in patients with severe obesity

Obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) is a complex disease with a multifactor aetiology. OSAHS is strongly associated with obesity, but there are many other clinical risk factors, such as the dentofacial characteristics of hard and soft tissues, hyoid bone position, neck circumference,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Obesity reviews 2011-02, Vol.12 (2), p.105-113
Hauptverfasser:	Maciel Santos, M.E.S, Laureano Filho, J.R, Campos, J.M, Ferraz, E.M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	body mass Bone Bones Cephalometry Demographics demography Evaluation Facial deformity Female Humans Jaw - pathology Male mandibular advancement Measurement Muscles (growth) Obesity Obesity, Morbid - complications Obesity, Morbid - pathology obstructive sleep apnoea Palate, Soft - pathology Patients Pharynx - pathology Respiration Reviews Risk factors Sleep Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - diagnosis Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - etiology Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - pathology Tongue - pathology Women
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