United Arab Emirates
Research Article
Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Disorder in Dubai, UAE
Author(s): Fatehrahman Shendi, Bassam Mahboub, Hassan Alhariri and Annie SoansFatehrahman Shendi, Bassam Mahboub, Hassan Alhariri and Annie Soans
Purpose: Sleep disorders have become epidemic throughout the worldwide, at the same time due to Multiple social changes, the same thing can be said for the vitamin D deficiency disorders, including the use of air conditioning and sunscreen, have produced a world-wide epidemic of vitamin D deficiency, then taking in consideration the proposed concept that since vitamin D plays an important role in the brainstem control of sleep, which is supported by the presence of vitamin D receptors in same areas are considered to play a role in the initiation and maintenance of sleep, this relation may not be strong as causative association but presence of either may have worsening effect on the other. Methods: The aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence of between serum 25-hydroxy [25 (OH)] vitamin D levels and severity of disease in patients with OSAS, among the cosmopolitan (multi-nat.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2472-1247.1000112
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