Diagnosis and management of childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

CL Marcus, LJ Brooks, SD Ward, KA Draper… - …, 2012 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: This technical report describes the procedures involved in developing
recommendations on the management of childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome …

Sleep loss, learning capacity and academic performance

G Curcio, M Ferrara, L De Gennaro - Sleep medicine reviews, 2006 - Elsevier
At a time when several studies have highlighted the relationship between sleep, learning
and memory processes, an in-depth analysis of the effects of sleep deprivation on student …

A randomized trial of adenotonsillectomy for childhood sleep apnea

CL Marcus, RH Moore, CL Rosen… - … England Journal of …, 2013 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Adenotonsillectomy is commonly performed in children with the obstructive
sleep apnea syndrome, yet its usefulness in reducing symptoms and improving cognition …

Sleep disordered breathing in children in a general population sample: prevalence and risk factors

EO Bixler, AN Vgontzas, HM Lin, D Liao, S Calhoun… - Sleep, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: Assess the prevalence based on clinically meaningful criteria (ie,
blood pressure) and identify risk factors of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in a …

Obstructive sleep apnea in children: a critical update

HL Tan, D Gozal… - Nature and science of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is a highly prevalent disorder caused by a
conglomeration of complex pathophysiological processes, leading to recurrent upper airway …

Effect of sleep-disordered breathing severity on cognitive performance measures in a large community cohort of young school-aged children

SJ Hunter, D Gozal, DL Smith, MF Philby… - American journal of …, 2016 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children is associated with cognitive
challenges. However, potential associations between SDB severity and neurocognitive …

Sleep problems in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: prevalence and the effect on the child and family

V Sung, H Hiscock, E Sciberras… - Archives of pediatrics & …, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Objectives To determine the prevalence of sleep problems in children with attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their associations with child quality of life (QOL) …

Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: complications, management, and long-term outcomes

OS Capdevila, L Kheirandish-Gozal… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - atsjournals.org
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children has emerged not only as a relatively prevalent
condition but also as a disease that imposes a large array of morbidities, some of which may …

Craniofacial and upper airway morphology in pediatric sleep-disordered breathing: systematic review and meta-analysis

V Katyal, Y Pamula, AJ Martin, CN Daynes… - American Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Pediatric sleep-disordered breathing is a continuum, with primary snoring
at one end, and complete upper airway obstruction, hypoxemia, and obstructive …

Sleep-disordered breathing, behavior, and cognition in children before and after adenotonsillectomy

RD Chervin, DL Ruzicka, BJ Giordani… - …, 2006 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVES. Most children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) have mild-to-moderate
forms, for which neurobehavioral complications are believed to be the most important …