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January 10, 2020American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineOpen Access

Effect of Weight Loss on Upper Airway Anatomy and the Apnea–Hypopnea Index. The Importance of Tongue Fat

Stephen Wang Brendan T Keenan Andrew Wiemken Yinyin Zang Bethany Staley David B. Sarwer Drew A. Torigian Noel N. Williams Allan I Pack Richard J. Schwab

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Abstract

Weight loss reduced volumes of several upper airway soft tissues in subjects with obesity and OSA. Improved AHI with weight loss was mediated by reductions in tongue fat. New treatments that reduce tongue fat should be considered for patients with OSA.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0194d91adb974501caea55 https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201903-0692oc

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