Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment with Oral Appliance in a Myotonic Dystrophy Type I Subject: A Case Report

Author:

Guimarães Maria de Lourdes Rabelo1,Ribeiro Milena Carvalho Tourino2,Barbosa Thiago Antunes da Silva2,Costa Laila Gabriela de Figueiredo3ORCID,Bastos Patricia Souza4

Affiliation:

1. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Centro de Tecnologia em Medicina Molecular, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

2. Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte, Faculty of Dentistry, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

3. Newton Paiva, Faculty of Dentistry, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

4. Rede Sarah de Hospitais de Reabilitação, Setor de Eletrodiagnósticos, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Abstract

Abstract Objective to report a myotonic dystrophy type 1 (MD1) subject with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome treated with oral appliance. Methods A review of individual's history and records, associated with a photographic register of all diagnostic methods and literature research about the topic were done. Final Statements This case depicts the therapeutical choices disposable to treat subjects with obstructive sleep apnea and DM1. Although considered an uncommon treatment, the oral appliances, if well indicated in adequately selected cases, can satisfactorily improve respiratory parameters, symptoms and quality of life.

Publisher

Georg Thieme Verlag KG

Subject

Behavioral Neuroscience,Medicine (miscellaneous),Neuroscience (miscellaneous)

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