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You Cannot Hit Snooze on OSA: Sequelae of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea

  • Selena Thomas
  • , Shefali Patel
  • , Prabhavathi Gummalla
  • , Mary Anne Tablizo
  • , Catherine Kier
  • Stony Brook University
  • Valley Children’s Hospital
  • Valley Hospital
  • Stanford University

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Abstract

Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been shown to not only affect the quality of sleep, but also overall health in general. Untreated or inadequately treated OSA can lead to longterm sequelae involving cardiovascular, endothelial, metabolic, endocrine, neurocognitive, and psychologicalconsequences. The physiological effects of pediatric OSA eventually become pathological. As the complex effects of pediatric OSA are discovered, they must be identified early so that healthcare providers can be better equipped to treat and even prevent them. Ultimately, adequate management of OSA improves overall quality of life.

Original languageEnglish
Article number261
JournalChildren
Volume9
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2022

Keywords

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Continuous positive airway pressure
  • Endothelial dysfunction
  • Intermediate mechanisms
  • Metabolic dysfunction
  • Neurocognitive impairment
  • Obstructive sleep apnea sequelae
  • Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
  • Psychosomatic syndromes
  • Sleep-disordered breathing

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