For individuals with Down syndrome (DS), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex
disorder with significant clinical consequences. OSA is seen frequently in DS, and when …

Individuals with Down syndrome present many clinical characteristics, such as metabolic,
endocrine, anatomic and neurologic dysfunctions, that contribute to the physiopathology of …

Objective Adenotonsillectomy (AT) is common in children with trisomy 21 but outcomes are
variable. Therefore, practitioners must have accurate information regarding the risks of the …

Objective Lingual tonsillar hypertrophy is recognized as a cause of persistent obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) after adenotonsillectomy in children. However, little has been reported …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects up to 7.5% of the pediatric population and is
associated with a variety of behavioral and neurocognitive sequelae. Prompt diagnosis and …

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal abnormality, and the usual quoted
annual incidence is 1 in 700–800 live births worldwide. Sleep problems, and especially …

Pediatric obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (oSDB) affects up to 7.5% of the pediatric
population. 1–4 Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by intermittent …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a major cause of morbidity in the Down syndrome
population and is commonly treated with adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy (AT) …

Abstract Introduction Children with Down Syndrome (DS) are at high risk of sleep disordered
breathing (SDB). We aimed to examine the burden of SDB in infants with DS referred to …

Abstract Objectives Since 2011, the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck
Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines have recommended polysomnography (PSG) prior to …