Sleep-disordered breathing in children.
Sleep-disordered breathing, particularly the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, is common during childhood. Complications include neurocognitive deficits, growth failure, and pulmonary hypertension. Nevertheless, sleep-disordered breathing is often unrecognized in children. New syndromes, such as the upper airway resistance syndrome, have recently been described. Polysomnography is invaluable for the evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing. Advances in diagnosis and management can alleviate much of the morbidity previously associated with sleep-related respiratory disorders.
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Eudowood Division of Pediatric Respiratory Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. cmarcus@welch.jhu.edu
D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D017286:Polysomnography; D011379:Prognosis; D020182:Sleep Apnea, Central / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy