Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: differences between children and adults.
The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a common cause of morbidity in childhood. The clinical presentation, pathophysiology, polysomnographic characteristics and treatment differ between children and adults. Measurements of the upper airway pressure-flow characteristics can be useful in evaluating upper airway function in patients with OSAS as well as the normal population.
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The Eudowood Division of Pediatric Respiratory Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21287-2533, USA. cmarcus@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu
D000234:Adenoids / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D007223:Infant; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000473:pathology; D017286:Polysomnography; D011379:Prognosis; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*