Tongue Fat and its Relationship to Obstructive Sleep Apnea

2014375 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Andrew M. Kim · University of Pennsylvania

Brendan T Keenan · University of Pennsylvania

Nicholas Jackson · University of Pennsylvania

Eugenia L. Chan · University of Pennsylvania

Bethany Staley · University of Pennsylvania

Harish Poptani · University of Pennsylvania

Drew A. Torigian ·

Abstract

There is increased tongue volume and deposition of fat at the base of tongue in apneics compared to controls. Increased tongue fat may begin to explain the relationship between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea.

Topics & Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Neuroscience of respiration and sleep

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: SLEEP

Volume 37, Issue 10, pp. 1639-1648

DOI: 10.5665/sleep.4072

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