Update on pediatric sleep-disordered breathing

Manisha Witmans; Rochelle Young

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2011.03.013

Update on pediatric sleep-disordered breathing

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2011 Jun;58(3):571-89. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2011.03.013.

Authors

Manisha Witmans¹, Rochelle Young

Affiliation

¹ Division of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. manisha.witmans@albertahealthservices.ca

PMID: 21600343
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2011.03.013

Abstract

Pediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) includes an increasingly recognized, highly prevalent, yet still underdiagnosed spectrum of respiratory disorders, the most common and clinically significant of which is obstructive sleep apnea. SDB is linked with significant end-organ dysfunction across various systems, particularly with cardiovascular, neurocognitive, and metabolic consequences. This review summarizes recent advances in understanding of pediatric SDB and discusses the challenges inherent in diagnosing and treating children with SDB.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Polysomnography / methods*
Respiration*
Respiratory Therapy / methods*
Severity of Illness Index
Sleep Apnea Syndromes* / diagnosis
Sleep Apnea Syndromes* / physiopathology
Sleep Apnea Syndromes* / therapy