title: [Clinical and physiological aspects of the arousal reaction in young children].
abstract: This review article addresses current knowledge on the arousal reaction during sleep. Diagnostic criteria of the arousal scoring in young children are provided. Possible protective role of the arousal reaction is discussed and certain abnormalities of the arousal mechanisms in some patients with different types of sleep apneas are considered. Potential links between the abnormal arousal reaction and the origins of the sudden infant death syndrome are discussed.
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Kel'manson
mesh_terms: D001143:Arousal; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012890:Sleep; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013398:Sudden Infant Death