Effects of oral appliances on serum cytokines in adults with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review

CONCLUSIONS: Although limited, existing scientific evidence showed that OA therapy may improve serum cytokine levels in adults with OSA. However, short treatment periods are not effective in reducing markers of systemic inflammation which may require extended time and a decrease of in apneic events to improve.PMID:34482502 | DOI:10.1007/s11325-021-02485-y

Source: Sleep and Breathing - September 5, 2021 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Paulo Mecenas Giza Hellen Nonato Miranda Nathalia Carolina Fernandes Fagundes David Normando Karina Correa Flexa Ribeiro Source Type: research