Chronic toxoplasmosis and sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea: Is there a link?

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Sleepiness is the main clinical expression of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome resulting from upper airway collapse. Recent studies have discussed the fact that the presence of T. gondii cysts in the brain and the resulting biochemical and immunological mechanisms could be linked to neurobehavioral disorders. The aim of the present study was to explore the potential impact of chronic toxoplasmosis on sleepiness and on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity in OSA obese patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A case control study on obese patients screened for OSA was performed. According to the sleep disorder and matched based on gender, age and body mass index (BMI), two groups of obese patients were selected from our sample collection database. All patients were tested for tox

SUBMITTER: Dard C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7329112 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature