Sheldon S H
Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Medical School, Sleep Medicine Center, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Dent Clin North Am. 2001 Oct;45(4):817-37.
Occlusive SDB is common in childhood and is most frequently associated with adenotonsillar hypertrophy, congenital syndromes associated with craniofacial malformations, oropharyngeal dysfunction, and chronic neuromuscular disorders. Sleep-disordered breathing has a significant effect on the performance, behavior, and health of children and often results in significant lifestyle abnormalities for the entire family. Comprehensive, technician-attended polysomnography is the gold standard for diagnosis and assessment of occlusive SDB. Significant involvement of dental professionals in the assessment and management of this common childhood disorder is essential.
阻塞性睡眠呼吸障碍在儿童中很常见，最常与腺样体扁桃体肥大、与颅面畸形相关的先天性综合征、口咽功能障碍和慢性神经肌肉疾病有关。睡眠呼吸障碍对儿童的表现、行为和健康有重大影响，并且常常给整个家庭带来显著的生活方式异常。全面的、有技术人员参与的多导睡眠图检查是诊断和评估阻塞性睡眠呼吸障碍的金标准。牙科专业人员大量参与这一常见儿童疾病的评估和管理至关重要。
