Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea in Hallermann-Streiff syndrome.
An 8-year-old girl with Hallermann-Streiff syndrome (oculomandibulofacial syndrome) was examined. She had a history of severe snoring, reported nocturnal apnea, excessive daytime hypersomnolence, nocturnal enuresis, and failure to thrive. Overnight polysomnography confirmed severe obstructive sleep apnea. Long-term nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy completely relieved the obstructive sleep apnea and was associated with improved weight gain and growth.
Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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D002648:Child; D003394:Craniofacial Dysostosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006210:Hallermann's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*