PMID: 11934509Apr 6, 2002Paper

Sleep apnoea in infancy and childhood. Considering two possible causes: obstruction and neuromuscular disorders

Brain & Development
Neil Gordon

Abstract

Two aspects of sleep apnoea in infancy and childhood are considered. First of all the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome is reviewed; its causes, and types, and clinical differences depending on the age of the affected patient. Difficulties of diagnosis are discussed, as well as methods used to confirm the presence of the syndrome. Then means of treatment are considered, both medical and surgical. The second part of the paper is concerned with a particular group of children, especially at risk of sleep apnoea; those suffering from neuromuscular disorders as these are likely to be of special interest to paediatric neurologists. These include neuropathies, myopathies such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy and myotonia, and disorders of the neuromuscular junction.

References

Jan 1, 1992·Annals of Neurology·M A Quera-SalvaP Gajdos
Sep 1, 1986·Muscle & Nerve·B J CooperB A Valentine
Aug 1, 1994·The European Respiratory Journal·F BarbéA G Agustí
Feb 1, 1994·Thorax·Y Khan, J Z Heckmatt
Dec 1, 1995·Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences·R ManniA Tartara
Aug 1, 1996·Neurologic Clinics·C Guilleminault, A Robinson
May 1, 1997·The European Respiratory Journal·A D Herranz
Sep 1, 1996·Respirology : Official Journal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology·P A Cistulli
Sep 4, 1998·The European Respiratory Journal·J L KielyW T McNicholas
Jan 14, 1999·Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry·M I PolkeyP N Leigh
Sep 4, 1999·Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry·O M Jolobe
Mar 21, 2000·Respiration Physiology·C L Marcus
May 12, 2000·Archives of Otolaryngology--head & Neck Surgery·Y FinkelsteinD Ophir
Jun 3, 2000·Current Opinion in Pediatrics·C L Marcus
Oct 6, 2000·Pediatric Neurology·M H Kohrman, P R Carney
Aug 18, 2004·Sleep Medicine Reviews·E WeitzenblumJ Krieger

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Mar 3, 2004·Seminars in Pediatric Neurology·Deborah C Givan
Jul 11, 2006·Epilepsia·Nicola SpecchioFederico Vigevano
Apr 12, 2017·Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports·Antonella LoMauroAndrea Aliverti
Feb 24, 2005·Neuromuscular Disorders : NMD·Werner KlinglerKarin Jurkat-Rott
Jun 29, 2007·Journal of the Neurological Sciences·Giacomo Della MarcaEnzo Ricci
Jun 17, 2011·Otolaryngology--head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·Peter S RolandUNKNOWN American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
Jun 16, 2005·Pediatric Pulmonology·Shmuel GoldbergEitan Kerem
Feb 26, 2019·Otolaryngology--head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·Ron B MitchellLorraine C Nnacheta
Nov 21, 2020·Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease·Ioanna KouriSuresh Kotagal

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'anesthésie
G C Allen
Seminars in Neurology
Federica ProviniElio Lugaresi
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved