Parapharyngeal Fat Tissue Accumulation and Its Association with Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Discordant Twin Pairs

Parapharyngeal Fat Tissue Accumulation and Its Association with Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Discordant Twin Pairs

Background: Recurrent upper airway obstruction during sleep is a common feature of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Risk factors for the development of OSA include obesity, male gender and smoking. In addition, anatomical factors contribute to the development of the disease; however, the heritability...

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Main Authors: Zsofia Jokkel, Marcell Szily, Marton Piroska, Helga Szabó, Anita Hernyes, Gergely Szabó, Ildikó Kalina, Pál Maurovich-Horvat, David Laszlo Tarnoki, Adam Domonkos Tarnoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
obstructive sleep apnea
twin study
atherosclerosis
obesity
heritability
anatomy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/17/9953

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