The Effect of Tongue Volume and Adipose Content on Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Meta‐analysis & Systematic Review

The Effect of Tongue Volume and Adipose Content on Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Meta‐analysis & Systematic Review

Abstract Objective Macroglossia is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and has been linked to an elevated apnea‐hypopnea index (AHI). Obesity may contribute to macroglossia, but its exact relationship is unknown and likely multifactorial, and the degree to which increased adiposity of th...

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Main Authors: Emily Baker, Meghana Chanamolu, Chad Nieri, Stephen F. White, Josiah Brandt, Marion Boyd Gillespie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:OTO Open
Subjects:
macroglossia
obstructive sleep apnea
tongue fat
tongue volume
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/oto2.70067
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