Influence of obesity on the correlation between laryngopharyngeal reflux and obstructive sleep apnea.

Introduction: The obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by recurrent episodes of partial or total obstruction of the upper airway lasting more than 10 seconds during sleep. Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is a variant of the disease Gastroesophageal Reflux that affects the larynx and pharynx.

Objectives: Evaluate the influence of obesity on the relationship between RFL and OSAS in patients with OSA.

Nasal obstruction and high Mallampati score as risk factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Unlabelled: Respiratory sleep disorders are strongly associated with upper airway patency. Nasal obstruction is associated with higher incidences of sleep apnea, primarily by increasing the negative pressure on the airway during inspiration.

Aims: To evaluate the influence of nasal obstruction in the worsening of sleep apnea in patients with OSA and a high score on the modified classification of Mallampati.

Correlation between the Friedman classification and the Apnea-Hypopnea Index in a population with OSAHS.

Unlabelled: OSAHS is an important disease in current medical settings because of its association with chronic cardiovascular diseases and socioeconomic impacts.

Aims: to establish the correlation between the Friedman Classification and the OSAHS severity through the Apnea-Hypopnea Index) in patients with OSAHS for assessment and surgery purposes.

Materials And Methods: Cross-sectional study.

Collagen type analysis in the soft palate after surgical intervention with CO(2) laser and radiofrequency ablation.

Background And Objectives: Snoring and apnea are social and medical problems that affect as many as 2% of adult women and 4% of adult men. This study compares collagen distribution and type with the intensity of snoring and the degree of drowsiness following uvulopalatoplasty with CO2 laser and radiofrequency ablation.

Study Design, Patients, And Methods: Fragments were taken from the soft palate by biopsies of 16 uvulopalatoplasty patients and 5 controls, 5 weeks after surgery, and they were stained with Sirius red and observed with polarization microscopy.

Association of the HLA-DRB1*0301 and HLA-DQA1*0501 alleles with Graves' disease in a population representing the gene contribution from several ethnic backgrounds.

Graves' disease (GD) is the most frequent cause of hyperthyroidism. Although the etiology is not completely elucidated, there are several lines of evidence suggesting multifactorial mechanisms. Genetic, constitutional, and environmental factors are involved in its pathogenesis.