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Home Analysis of sleep and symptoms related to OSAS in a group of...

Analysis of sleep and symptoms related to OSAS in a group of paediatric patients with Down syndrome

Authors:

  • L. Agostini
    Department of Neuroscience, School of Dentistry, University of Padua, Italy
  • L. Mezzofranco
    Department of Neuroscience, School of Dentistry, University of Padua, Italy
  • A. Gracco
    Associate professor, Department of Neuroscience, School of Dentistry, University of Padua, Italy
  • A. De Stefani
    Department of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padua, Italy
  • G. Bruno
    Department of Neuroscience, School of Dentistry, University of Padua, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2023.24.01.13

ABSTRACT


Aim

Good sleep is fundamental for development, particularly in children. Sleep can be fragmented by obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS). Children with Down syndrome (DS) are more likely to have obstructive sleep apnoea, due to their craniofacial characteristics. The diagnosis can be made through the administration of specific questionnaires. The purpose of the study is to analyse the results obtained from the administration of a questionnaire for the screening of OSAS in the paediatric population with DS.

Material and methods

The questionnaire chosen is a questionnaire validated in Italian and administered to 139 parents of children with DS. This questionnaire investigates the diurnal and nocturnal symptoms related to OSAS and their frequency.

Results

Among the most relevant data, it has emerged more frequently the presence of snoring, respiratory breaks during sleep, the assumption of unusual positions and daytime sleepiness.

Conclusion

This study wants to state the importance of the administration of questionnaires for the screening of OSAS in children with Down syndrome and the role of the dentist in the early diagnosis.

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Publication date:

February /2023

Keywords:

Sleep, down syndrome, osas, questionnaire

Issue:

Vol.24 – n.1/2023

Page:

77 – 79

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Topic:

Children with special health care needs

Cite:


Harvard: L. Agostini, L. Mezzofranco, A. Gracco, A. De Stefani, G. Bruno (2023) "Analysis of sleep and symptoms related to OSAS in a group of paediatric patients with Down syndrome", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 24(1), pp77-79. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2023.24.01.13
Vancouver: L. Agostini, L. Mezzofranco, A. Gracco, A. De Stefani, G. Bruno. Analysis of sleep and symptoms related to OSAS in a group of paediatric patients with Down syndrome. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2023Feb.24 [cited 2023Mar.21];24(1):77-79. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/analysis-of-sleep-and-symptoms-related-to-osas-in-a-group-of-paediatric-patients-with-down-syndrome/
MLA: L. Agostini, L. Mezzofranco, A. Gracco, A. De Stefani, G. Bruno Analysis of sleep and symptoms related to OSAS in a group of paediatric patients with Down syndrome. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2023;24(1):77-79

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