Introduction: Adults with Down syndrome (DS) are predisposed to sleep apnoea (SA), but
efficacy and acceptability of CPAP in this group has never been formally assessed. Aim: To …

Adults with Down syndrome (DS) are predisposed to obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), but
the effectiveness and acceptability of continuous positive airway pressure treatment (CPAP) …

Study Objectives: Persons with Down syndrome (DS) have an increased risk of obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) needing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), but data on the …

Introduction: Children with Down Syndrome (DS) are at risk of obstructive sleep apnoea
(OSA), with a prevalence of 45-79%(de Miguel-Diez et al. Sleep 2003; 26 (8): 1006-9) …

Key points Adults with Down syndrome are predisposed to obstructive sleep
apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) due to overlap between the Down syndrome …

Prior to this study, the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome
(OSAHS) in adults with Down syndrome was unknown. We hypothesized that unrecognised …

Background Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic form of Alzheimer's disease (AD) with a high
prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). These characteristics place the DS population …

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common condition in children with Down syndrome, with
reported prevalence rates ranging from 55 to 98%. 1, 2 Untreated obstructive sleep apnoea …

Abstract Study Objectives Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSAS) in children with Down
syndrome (DS) is now well recognized, but other forms of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) …

Abstract Background Children with Down syndrome (DS) are vulnerable to obstructive sleep
apnoea (OSA) because of their unique craniofacial anatomy and hypotonia. Understanding …