OBJECTIVE: This technical report describes the procedures involved in developing
recommendations on the management of childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome …

Experimental approaches directed at addressing these issues are limited by several
considerations. First, the close association between obesity and OSA often obscures …

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 …

Sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are highly prevalent
disorders throughout the lifespan, which may affect up to 2–10% of the population, and have …

Aim and objective Systemic inflammation has been documented in obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA). However studies on childhood OSA and systemic inflammation are limited. This study …

Background: Children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), who may not be
recommended for adenotonsillectomy, frequently exhibit neurocognitive and behavioral …

The increasing prevalence of obesity in children seems to be associated with an increased
prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children. Possible …

Several studies have shown the occurrence of an independent association between
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and cardiovascular disease, including arterial …

Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is associated with substantial
neurobehavioral and cognitive dysfunction. However, not all children with OSA exhibit …

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CHEST/133/3/MARCH, 2008 793 during supine wakefulness. However, it is only during …