Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Age and Upper Airway Obstruction: A Challenge to the Clinical Approach in Pediatric Patients.
Observational study in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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- Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy in Infants With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Current Evidence and Knowledge Gaps.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026Review
- Mapping the Fat: How Childhood Obesity and Body Composition Shape Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Assessment of Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Tongue Position, Obesity, and Dentofacial Deformities among Children Aged 8-12 Years.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Failure of Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in Klippel- Feil Syndrome- 4: A Case Report of a Rare Syndromic Robin Sequence.The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2025Article
- Insights into Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing: Exploring Risk Factors, Surgical Interventions, and Physical and Scholastic Performance at Follow-Up.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUEs) in Children: A Comparative Analysis of Pre-Pandemic and Pandemic Periods.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Laryngomalacia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: From Diagnosis to Treatment.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An In-Depth Review of Correlations and Complexities.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Exploring the Intricate Links between Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy, Mouth Breathing, and Craniofacial Development in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Unraveling the Vicious Cycle.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Long-Term Complications: Clinical and Health Implications.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Twenty-year follow-up of children with obstructive sleep apnea.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
Upper airway abnormalities increase the risk of pediatric morbidity in infants. A multidisciplinary approach to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) poses challenges to clinical practice. The incidence and causes of OSA are poorly studied in children under 2 years of age. To fill this gap, we performed this retrospective observational study to determine the causes of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children admitted to our hospital between January 2016 and February 2018, after a brief unexplained event (BRUE) or for OSA. We reviewed the medical charts of 82 patients (39 males; BRUE n = 48; OSAS n = 34) and divided them into two age groups: < 1 year old (1-12 months; n = 59) and >1 year old (>12-24 months; n = 23). Assessment included nap polysomnography, multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH, and nasopharyngoscopy. Sleep disordered breathing was comparable between the two groups. Omega-shaped epiglottis, laryngomalacia, and nasal septum deviation were more frequent in the younger group, and nasal congestion in older group. Tonsillar and adenoidal hypertrophy was more frequent in the older group, while laryngomalacia and gastroesophageal reflux was more frequent in the younger group. Tonsil and adenoid size were associated with grade of apnea-hypopnea index severity in the older group, and laryngomalacia and gastroesophageal reflux in the younger group. The main causes of respiratory sleep disorders differ in children before or after age 1 year. Our findings have potential clinical utility for assessing the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep disordered breathing in patients less than 2 years old.
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