Assessment of anatomic parameters on lateral cephalogram and body mass index in patients with obstructive sleep apnea symptoms

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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Main Authors: Nemat Mokhtari Amir Majdi, Berooz Zandi, Ayda Pishva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2009-01-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Cephalometry
Body Mass Index
Online Access:http://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/?_action=showPDF&article=801&_ob=5704479949b2db957586dcd2c5b8257f&fileName=full_text.pdf

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