Comparison of Cephalometric Parameters of Patients with Sleep ApnoeaSyndrome with Normals
Authors:
S. Dostálová
Authors‘ workplace:
Neurologická klinika 1. LF UK, Praha 1 Katedra antropologie, PřF UK, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2000; : 272-277
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Overview
Background.
Craniofacial abnormalities which predispose to pharyngeal obstruction can be detected by cepha-lometry. The aim of the present study was to compare cephalometric findings of the patients with sleep apnoeasyndrome (SAS) with those of healthy population.Methods and Results. The SAS patients (23 females, 96 males) and normal population (36 females, 50 males)were examined by cephalometry. In the group of females with SAS following significant differences were observed:elongation of the soft palate (p
Key words:
cephalometry, craniofacial abnormality, sleep apnoea syndrome.
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