Current Concepts in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Children, 2023 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is described as intermittent partial or complete upper airway obstruction that can disrupt respiratory and ventilatory patterns during sleep [...]
Manisha Witmans, Mary Anne Tablizo
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Clinical significance of mouth breathing as a marker of severity in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground To investigate whether clinically assessed mouth-breathing severity is independently associated with polysomnography–defined obstructive sleep apnea severity in children with adenoidal hypertrophy and/or tonsillar hypertrophy, and to evaluate ...
Jingyi Chen +7 more
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Quality and Readability of Websites on Tongue Base Procedures for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. [PDF]
World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck SurgABSTRACT Objectives Tongue base obstruction is a cause of persistent sleep apnea after adenotonsillectomy in pediatric patients. The internet is the most used tool by patients for gathering healthcare information. This study aims to assess the quality and readability of websites directed to patients regarding tongue base procedures for pediatric ...
Rasmussen NG, Mecham JC, Scheffler P.
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Children, 2021 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a form of sleep-disordered breathing that affects up to 9.5% of the pediatric population. Untreated OSA is associated with several complications, including neurobehavioral sequelae, growth and developmental delay ...
Gino Luis Urbano +5 more
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Current Evidence on the Role of Pediatric Dentists in the Multidisciplinary Management of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
DiagnosticsPediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent and underdiagnosed condition associated with significant neurocognitive, behavioral, and systemic consequences. Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs) in children range from primary snoring to OSA,
Antonino Lo Giudice +5 more
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Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Siriraj Medical Journal, 2020 Obstructive sleep apnea in children is most commonly caused by adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Chronic longstanding hypoxia at night can lead to cardiovascular complications such as pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale. We reported a case of a four-year-
Kitirat Ungkanont +3 more
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Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: diagnosis and management [PDF]
Jornal Brasileiro de PneumologiaLuiza Fernandes Xavier +4 more
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Sleep Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
International Journal of Pediatrics, 2012 Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not always resolved or improved with adenotonsillectomy. Persistent or complex cases of pediatric OSA may be due to sites of obstruction in the airway other than the tonsils and adenoids. Identifying these areas
Aaron C. Lin, Peter J. Koltai
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Glial Dysfunction and Memory Impairments in a Model of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. [PDF]
GliaGeneration and analysis of an snRNA‐seq atlas of the hippocampus in POSA. Validation of reduced protein expression of six genes across four cell types. Cellular‐level investigation of aberrant glial function in POSA using transgenic reporter mice. ABSTRACT Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) is a common childhood disease that often causes aberrant
Williamson MR +13 more
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Advancements in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: cognitive implications and the role of AI in precision medicine [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is linked to cognitive impairment, which is further aggravated by fragmented sleep, intermittent hypoxia, and comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), often resulting in poor academic ...
Bomeng Zhao +7 more
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