Nasal continuous positive airway pressure and weight loss improve swallowing reflex in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

We have recently reported that swallowing reflex is impaired in patients wi th obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), However, the effects of OSAS tr eatment on swallowing function in these patients have not been reported. He re we report 2 cases of OSAS in whom swallowing reflex was impaired before the start of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) and improved 1 year after NCPAP, These cases suggest that impaired swallowing reflex ma y be reversible by OSAS treatment, Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel.