## Abstract The occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in achondroplasia has been linked to brain stem compression. Overnight sleep studies (11 subjects) and somatosensoryevoked potentials (SEP's, 10 subjects) were recorded before and after conventional treatment of OSA in achondroplasia. The
Respiratory events and obstructive sleep apnea in children with achondroplasia: investigation and treatment outcomes
β Scribed by Shahla Afsharpaiman; David O. Sillence; Mehrdad Sheikhvatan; Jenny E. Ault; Karen Waters
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 126 KB
- Volume
- 15
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1520-9512
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Upper airway obstruction causes many sleep-related respiratory disorders that can culminate in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Polysomnography is routinely used to define OSAS in adults, but problems remain in diagnosing children by this method. The current study was designed to analyze the
## Abstract ## Objective We aimed to examine the hypothesis that behavioral and neurocognitive functions of preschool children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) are impaired compared to healthy children, and improve after adenotonsillectomy (TA). ## Methods A comprehensive assessment