Assessment of anatomic parameters on lateral cephalogram and body mass index in patients with obstructive sleep apnea symptoms
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a serious and life threatening disorder caused by various anatomic and physio-pathologic factors. This study was conducted to clarify some anatomic etiologic factors of OSAS and the role of body mass index (BMI) in expression of its symptoms....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2009-01-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
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Online Access: | http://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/?_action=showPDF&article=801&_ob=5704479949b2db957586dcd2c5b8257f&fileName=full_text.pdf |