ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatrics and Adolescent Women: A Systematic Review of Sex-Based Differences Between Girls and Boys.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Transoral Robotic Lingual Tonsillectomy for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea.The Laryngoscope · 2026Article
- A subject-based association network defines new pediatric sleep apnea phenotypes with different odds of recovery after treatment.Computer methods and programs in biomedicine · 2026Article
- Identifying Obstructive Sleep Apnea in At-Risk Youth: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study in Adolescents Living With Obesity.Physiological research · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Homoeopathic Treatments for Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review According to the Principles of Evidence-Based Medicine.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Neurodevelopmental abnormalities underlying behavioral deficits in a model of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.Experimental neurology · 2025Article
- Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing Year in Review 2024.Pediatric pulmonology · 2025Review
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is marked by repetitive occurrences of upper airway (UA) obstruction during sleep. Morbidities impacting the metabolic, cardiovascular (CV) and neurological systems are correlated with OSA. Only a few studies have described the existence of different characteristics depending on sex and, to date, the girl phenotype in OSA pediatrics is not well known. The objective of this systematic review is to identify the specific phenotype of OSA in pediatric and adolescent females compared to males.
methodsA systematic review was performed. The terms "pediatric sleep apnea" and "sex differences" were used to look for publications using PubMed, the Cochrane Library and Web of Science. INCLUSION CRITERIA: (1) peer-reviewed journal articles written in English; (2) investigations conducted on individuals diagnosed with OSA; and (3) investigations providing information about sex differences. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: (1) studies carried out with individuals aged 18 years and older; (2) studies involving a sample size of fewer than 10 patients; and (3) editorials, letters and case reports.
resultsFifteen studies were included and classified in sections related to sex-based differences.
conclusionsLimited information related to sex-based OSA differences in the pediatric population exists. These differences are conditioned by hormonal status, and are minimal in the premenarcheal period. Moreover, adolescent women present a lower prevalence of obesity and craniofacial alterations, lower OSA severity related to higher UA area and earlier tonsil regression. Hyperactivity is more frequent in boys. Some studies pointed to a higher risk of high diastolic blood pressure in girls than in boys.
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