title: Neurocognitive and Behavioural Outcomes Following Intervention for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome in Children.
abstract: The obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is common in children and results in several complications when untreated. Considering that children are undergoing important brain development, recent research has focused on neurocognitive and behavioural (NCB) complications of OSAS. Studies have shown that treatment of paediatric OSAS may improve a child's long-term cognitive and social potential and school performance. There is demonstrated benefit in terms of behaviour, attention, and social interactions, as well as likely improvement in cognitive abilities with academic and social achievements.
authors.affiliation: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Attending Physician, Sleep Center, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Konstantinopoulou
authors.affiliation: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Attending Physician, Sleep Center, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: tapia@email.chop.edu.
authors.forename: Ignacio E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Tapia
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Adenotonsillectomy; CPAP; Neurocognitive/Behavioural (NCB); Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome