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Genetic basis of sleep bruxism and sleep apnea-response to a medical puzzle.
Scientific reports - 4 May 2020
Wieckiewicz Mieszko, Bogunia-Kubik Katarzyna, Mazur Grzegorz, Danel Dariusz, Smardz Joanna, Wojakowska Anna, Poreba Rafal, Dratwa Marta, Chaszczewska-Markowska Monika, Winocur Efraim, Emodi-Perlman Alona, Martynowicz Helena
Abstract excerpt
Sleep bruxism (SB) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are co-occurring sleep conditions. The study aimed to evaluate the association of selected single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) occurring within the genes of the serotonin and dopamine pathways in SB and OSA and investigate the relationship between them. The study group included 100 Caucasian patients. SB and OSA were diagnosed in 74 and 28 patients,...
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