OSA is associated with significant adverse outcomes with far-reaching health-care
implications. OSA is much more common and severe in patients with Down syndrome (DS)
than in the general population, yet there is a striking lack of literature in this area. In this
review article, we have summarized the current state of knowledge and presented the
available data on OSA in DS. The higher prevalence and severity of OSA in patients with DS
may be related to unique upper airway anatomic features as well as increased risk for …