Abstract
Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in childhood is linked with significant end-organ dysfunction across various systems, particularly with cardiovascular, neurocognitive and metabolic consequences. If we understand the pathophysiology of SDB, diagnose it promptly and treat appropriately, we may be able to prevent morbidity associated with SDB and also save health resources around the world. In this article, we highlight articles on this topic published in medical journals in the past year.
Abstract
Prematurity, obesity and adenotonsillar hypertrophy are risk factors for sleep disordered breathing http://ow.ly/W47FU
Footnotes
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Provenance: Submitted article, peer reviewed.
- Received November 2, 2015.
- Accepted December 15, 2015.
- Copyright ©ERS 2016.
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