Nightly Hypoxia Does Not Seem to Lead to Otolith Dysfunction in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Richard BirkMiriam DietzJörg Ulrich SommerBoris A StuckKarl HörmannNicole RotterJoachim T MaurerBenedikt KramerRoland HülseAngela Schell

Published in: Ear, nose, & throat journal (2020)

The results of our study show that there is no significant correlation between vestibular function and sleep apnea parameters, although otolith dysfunction might be more prevalent in patients with OSA and hypertension.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
oxidative stress
blood pressure
hearing loss