2011
Is Laryngeal Descent Associated With Increased Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Yamashiro Y, Kryger M. Is Laryngeal Descent Associated With Increased Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea? CHEST Journal 2011, 141: 1407-1413. PMID: 22016482, DOI: 10.1378/chest.10-3238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaAirway lengthSleep apneaJapanese patientsVocal cordsUpper airway lengthLogistic regression analysisMultislice CT scanOSA severityConsecutive patientsUpper airwayRisk factorsCT scanBMIPatientsALVCAHILow laryngeal positionLaryngeal positionCollapsible segmentApneaRegression analysisCordLarynxWomen
2005
Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Singh H, Pollock R, Uhanova J, Kryger M, Hawkins K, Minuk GY. Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2005, 50: 2338-2343. PMID: 16416185, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-005-3058-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseSymptoms of OSANonalcoholic fatty liverObstructive sleep apneaFatty liver diseaseNAFLD patientsNASH patientsNonalcoholic steatohepatitisRisk factorsLiver diseaseSleep apneaInsulin resistancePrevalence of OSASleep apnea questionnaireIndependent risk factorPrevalence of diabetesBody mass indexPeripheral insulin resistanceLiver biopsyFatty liverMass indexTriglyceride levelsQuestionnaire criteriaPrevalence ratesPatients