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Sleep Breath 2000; 04(1): 0015-0020
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-11531
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Characteristics of Sleep-Related Obstructive Respiratory Disturbances in Childhood

Sabine Scholle, Birgit Rieger, Grim Kemper, Ekkehard Seidler, Andrea Kemper, Sven Glaser, Gerhard Zwacka
  • Center for Sleep Medicine and Pediatric Clinic (Schlafmedizinisches Zentrum und Kinderklinik), Robert Koch Hospital Apolda, Apolda, Thuringia, Germany
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31 December 2000 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Sleep-related obstructive respiratory disturbances in childhood differ significantly from the adult's obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). In contrast to adults, in children with OSAS the disturbance of the macrostructure of sleep, the increase of the number of apneas and hypopneas, and the diminution of oxygen saturation are not so prominent. Restlessness of the sleep, as reflected by movement arousals together with cortical (electroencephalograph-recorded) arousals, is important. The combination of clinical symptoms and polysomnographic parameters is necessary to diagnose OSAS in children.

KEYWORD

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) - childhood - sleep structure - respiratory arousal

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