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Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Diagnostic Challenges and Management Strategies.
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10 citing papers in PubMed.
- Participation of children with obstructive sleep apnea in clinical trials: a systematic review of barriers and interventions.Translational pediatrics · 2026Review
- Weight status, heart rate variability and quality-of-life in children with obstructive sleep apnea.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy in Children Predicts OSA Severity.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2026Article
- Bridging Data, Semantics, and Clinical Reasoning: A Knowledge Graph Framework for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Clinical significance of mouth breathing as a marker of severity in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Relationship Between Maxillary Transverse Deficiency and Respiratory Problems: A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Devices over the Past Decade.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- [The efficacy of drug combination with immunotherapy in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis after surgery].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2025Article
- Predicting treatment success in pediatric mild-to-moderate OSA: real-world evidence from a model based on polysomnographic parameters.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Observational
- Characteristics of obstructive sleep apnea in children with cerebral palsy: a comparative study with healthy children.European journal of medical research · 2025Article
- Intranasal Corticosteroids and Oral Montelukast for Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Systematic Review.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
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Abstract
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent yet often underdiagnosed condition affecting 1-5% of children globally, with higher prevalence in populations such as those with Down syndrome and obesity. Characterized by recurrent upper airway obstruction during sleep, OSA can lead to serious health consequences, including neurocognitive deficits, behavioral issues, and cardiovascular complications. The diagnosis is complicated by symptom overlap with conditions like Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) while polysomnography (PSG) remains the gold standard for diagnosis, access to this test is limited in many regions. Treatment options include lifestyle modifications, surgical interventions like adenotonsillectomy, and non-invasive approaches such as upper airway stenting for patients who are non-compliant with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Evidence indicates that adenotonsillectomy significantly reduces the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy, although residual OSA is common, particularly in high-risk populations like those with Prader-Willi syndrome. Recent studies have explored pharmacological treatments, advanced diagnostic techniques, and machine learning applications to improve outcomes. This review emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary, individualized approach to the management of pediatric OSA, highlighting the need for further research into innovative therapeutic strategies and long-term outcomes for affected children.
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