Imbalance in the diurnal salivary testosterone/cortisol ratio in men with severe obstructive sleep apnea: an observational study

Imbalance in the diurnal salivary testosterone/cortisol ratio in men with severe obstructive sleep apnea: an observational study

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The complex relationship between sleep disorders and hormones could lead to alterations in the production of cortisol and testosterone in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the diurnal trajectories of salivary free-t...

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Main Authors: Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc, Lucia Corina Dima-Cozma, Raluca Mihaela Bercea, Catalina Elena Lupusoru, Traian Mihaescu, Sebastian Cozma, Francesca Romana Patacchioli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea
Saliva
Cortisol
Testosterone
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