Abstract
Aims: To look at sleep related disorderd breathing (SRDB) in syndromic {SC} & non-syndromic craniosynostosis{NSC} children in our hospital.
Background: SRBD is highly prevalent in SC [1] children. Neuropsychological deficits [2] and not SRDB is reported in NSC children.
Methods: Children with no SRDB history (Group1-SC, n=4) & (Group2-NSC, n=10) were referred for polysomnography (PSG) between Sep2007 to Nov2010 preoperatively.
Results: The median total apnea-hypopnoea index (TAHI) were 8.80 (range 1.8-18.2); 2.8 (range 0.2-21.4) & central apnea index (CAI) were 0.6 (range 0-2.1); 0.1 (range 0-1.2) group-1 & group-2, respectively.
Conclusion: Asymptomatic SC & NSC children have PSG evidence of SRDB.
References:
1. Al-Saleh S et al SRDB with syndromic craniosynostosis.J Cranio maxillo fac Surg. 2010 Jun.
2. Kapp-Simon KA et al Childs Neurodevelopment of children with single suture craniosynostosis, Nerv Syst. 2007 Mar;23(3):269-81.
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