Publications by authors named "Youngsoo Yang"
The Effect of Sleep Disordered Breathing on Olfactory Functions: Analysis by Apnea-Hypopnea Index.
Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol
March 2017
Article Synopsis
- * Research involved 69 patients divided into two groups based on the severity of OSAS, with various tests performed to assess snoring, oxygen levels, and olfactory function.
- * Findings indicate that low oxygen levels and higher apnea-hypopnea indices (AHI) are associated with impaired smell, suggesting that patients with OSAS might experience olfactory dysfunction and should be tested for it.
Objectives: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have impaired responses to inspiratory resistive loading during sleep. This may be due, in part, to a change in the upper airway sensation. Therefore, we hypothesized that patients with OSAS have diminished upper airway sensation due to snoring.
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