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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Associated with obstructive sleep apnea are all of the following except: March 2011
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The correct answer is  Ans. D: Protruding jaw Predisposing factors to the sleep apnea/ hypoapnea syndrome include being male, which doubles the risk probably due to a testosterone effect on the upper airway, and obesity, found in about half of the patients, because parapharyngeal fat deposits tend to narrow the pharynx. Nasal obstruction or a recessed mandible can fuher exacerbate the problem Acromegaly and hypothyroidism also predispose by causing submucosal infiltration and narrowing of the upper airway