Effect of semi-rapid maxillary expansion in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: 5-month follow-up study

Hoxha, Saimir; Kaya-Sezginer, Ecem; Bakar-Ates, Filiz; KÖKTÜRK, OĞUZ; TOYGAR MEMİKOĞLU, UFUK

doi:10.1007/s11325-018-1636-4

Effect of semi-rapid maxillary expansion in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: 5-month follow-up study

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Hoxha S., Kaya-Sezginer E., Bakar-Ates F., KÖKTÜRK O. , TOYGAR MEMİKOĞLU U.

SLEEP AND BREATHING, vol.22, no.4, pp.1053-1061, 2018 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 22 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1007/s11325-018-1636-4
Title of Journal : SLEEP AND BREATHING
Page Numbers: pp.1053-1061
Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, Proteins, Semi-rapid maxillary expansion, Sleep test, Uric acid, ACID-BINDING PROTEIN, GEL-SOL TRANSFORMATION, URIC-ACID, INFLAMMATION, GELSOLIN, IDENTIFICATION, ADOLESCENTS, EXPRESSION, EFFICACY, INJURY

Abstract

C Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of semi-rapid maxillary expansion (SRME) orthodontic treatment on biomarkers and respiratory parameters in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and maxillary transverse deficiency.