title: Apparent life-threatening events and apnea of infancy.
abstract: This article is a critical review of the literature relating to the incidence, causes, pathophysiology, and therapy of apparent life-threatening events in infants. The clinical characteristics at the time of presentation and follow-up of infants who experience apparent life-threatening events are also summarized.
authors: Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York.
authors: J G
authors: JG
authors: Brooks
mesh_terms: D001049:Apnea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000175:diagnosis