Modulation of Inflammatory and Hemostatic Markers in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Treated with Mandibular Advancement Splints: A Parallel, Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Agata Niżankowska-Jędrzejczyk,
Fernanda R. Almeida,
Alan A. Lowe,
Aleksander Kania,
Paweł Nastałek,
Filip Mejza,
Jonathan H. Foley,
Ewa NiżankowskaMogilnicka,
Anetta Undas
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical sleep medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1550-9397
pISSN - 1550-9389
DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.3522
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , splints , randomized controlled trial , sleep apnea , anesthesia , physical therapy , dentistry , orthodontics
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with systemic inflammation and a hypercoagulable state. The current study aim was to investigate whether mandibular advancement splint (MAS) therapy affects inflammatory and hemostatic parameters in patients with mild-to-moderate OSA.
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