Myopathy of the upper airway in snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

Published in: Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology (2022)

The results show that muscle changes mirroring both myopathy and neuropathy co-exist in the upper airway of snoring OSA patients. These findings suggest muscle weakness as a contributing factor to the upper airway dysfunction in OSA patients.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
positive airway pressure
oxidative stress
late onset
patient reported outcomes
early onset