Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: differences between children and adults.

TL;DRAbstract

The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a common cause of morbidity in childhood. The clinical presentation, pathophysiology, polysomnographic characteristics and treatment differ between children and adults. Measurements of the upper airway pressure-flow characteristics can be useful in evaluating upper airway function in patients with OSAS as well as the normal population.

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