2022
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Chu Y, Hilbert J, Mohsenin V. Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. 2022, 393-409. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92589-5_20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolycystic ovary syndromeObstructive sleep apneaCardiovascular outcomesOvary syndromeSleep apneaPathogenesis of OSAPrevalence of OSARepetitive upper airway obstructionsUntreated sleep-disordered breathingExcess of androgensUpper airway obstructionImproved cardiovascular outcomesSleep-disordered breathingSleep breathing disordersWeight-matched controlsImproved sleep qualityRates of obesityAirway obstructionNorepinephrine levelsCentral adiposityAtypical symptomsInsulin resistanceTreatment optionsSex hormonesTreatment benefit
2001
Gender Differences in the Expression of Sleep-Disordered Breathing Role of Upper Airway Dimensions
Mohsenin V. Gender Differences in the Expression of Sleep-Disordered Breathing Role of Upper Airway Dimensions. CHEST Journal 2001, 120: 1442-1447. PMID: 11713117, DOI: 10.1378/chest.120.5.1442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaSleep-disordered breathingUpper airway sizeUpper airway dimensionsSleep apneaAirway sizeMale patientsFemale patientsAirway dimensionsUpper airwayEvaluation of SDBPrevalence of OSAPharyngeal sizeGreater total body fatMild obstructive sleep apneaUpper airway resistance syndromeSevere obstructive sleep apneaPharyngeal muscle toneUpper airway patencyEffect of obesityExcessive daytime sleepinessSimilar clinical presentationUpper airway narrowingDifferent pathogenetic mechanismsMajor risk factor