Publications by authors named "Monica de la Pena-Bravo"
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in pregnancy and it is associated with adverse pregnancy-related outcomes such as gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and low birth weight. Maternal systemic inflammation is proposed to be one of the main intermediate mechanisms. However, the effects of OSA on systemic inflammation are unknown in normal pregnancy.
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- Red cell distribution width (RDW) measures the size and distribution of red blood cells and may indicate health issues in children, specifically related to obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
- In a study involving 175 children with snoring issues, researchers found correlations between RDW and various sleep-related factors, suggesting that RDW can help identify those with moderate to severe OSA.
- The study concluded that RDW, along with mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC), could be effective biomarkers for assessing the severity of OSA in children, providing a straightforward screening tool for healthcare providers.*
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is one of the most frequent symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). However, not all patients with OSAS manifest EDS. The aim of this study was to assess whether differential circulatory levels of inflammatory mediators would account for differences in somnolence among patients with OSAS.
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