Altered functional connectivity of cerebellar subregions in male patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A resting-state fMRI study

ConclusionThe cerebellum is functionally lateralized and closely linked to the posterior default mode network. Higher FC is related to cognition, emotion, language, and sleep in OSA. Abnormal FC may offer new neuroimaging evidence and insights for a deeper comprehension of OSA-related alterations.Graphical AbstractThis study reveals altered resting-state functional connectivity in the cerebellum (8 cerebellar subregions) of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. These changes correlate with cognitive, emotional, linguistic, and sleep deficits, suggesting functional impairments and compensation in the cerebellum of OSA patients.
Source: Neuroradiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research