[Sleep apnea syndrome in children].
Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by prolonged, generally partial, upper airways obstruction associated with hypoxemia and/or hypercapnia. Main etiological factors include hypertrophy of the tonsils and adenoids. Polysomnography is the gold standard for diagnosis. Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea must be established early in order to prevent complications. Adenotonsillectomy is an effective therapy.
Unité Respiratoire du Sommeil, Service de Pneumologie, Hospital General Yagüe, Espagne. jteran@hgy.es
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Alonso Alvarez
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González Martinez
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D000233:Adenoidectomy; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D017286:Polysomnography; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013577:Syndrome; D014068:Tonsillectomy
D010100:Oxygen