ArticleSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2020
The impact of obstructive apnea sleep syndrome on chemical function.
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- Nomogram for predicting early olfactory dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome: a multicenter-based study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Sleep disorders as independent predictors of taste dysfunction risk.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Oral Health Implications of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Literature Review.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- Predictive significance of the questionnaire of olfactory disorders-negative statements for olfactory loss in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Article
- Joint detection of miR-149-3p and hepcidin predicts the onset of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in obese patients.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2022Article
- Clinical significance of the cognition-related pathogenic proteins in plasma neuronal-derived exosomes among normal cognitive adults over 45 years old with olfactory dysfunction.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Article
- Olfactory dysfunction is associated with cognitive impairment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a cross-sectional study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Article
- REM sleep proportion: an independent predictor of olfactory dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome.Frontiers in neurologyArticle
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Abstract
objective/hypothesisTo investigate the impact of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) on the olfactory and gustatory functions, and the potential mechanisms affecting olfactory and gustatory functions. MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 120 men between the ages of 41 and 70 (mean age (SD) = 56 ± 7.5) were divided into three groups according to polysomnography results: snoring group, mild to moderate OSAS group, and severe OSAS group. Olfactory and gustatory functions were evaluated by the Sniffin' Sticks test and the triple-drop method, respectively. Otorhinolaryngologic examination, as well as sleep and quality of life questionnaires, were completed by all subjects one day before or after polysomnography.
resultsThere was a significant difference in odor thresholds (THR), odor discrimination (OD), odor identification (OI), thresholds-discrimination-identification (TDI) (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p = 0.003, p < 0.001), and total taste score (p = 0.004, p = 0.021, p = 0.006) in all three groups. Of the subjects in the OSAS group, 43 (54%) exhibited olfactory dysfunction, including 18 subjects (45%) in the mild to moderate group and 25 subjects (63%) in the severe group. Significant negative correlations were found between all olfactory parameters and polysomnography parameters. Furthermore, a negative correlation was present between the total taste scores and the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI).
conclusionMen with OSAS exhibited impairment in olfactory and gustatory functions. Significant correlations were found between AHI and olfactory parameters, as well as between AHI and total taste scores.
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