Malow Beth A, McGrew Susan G, Harvey Mark, Henderson Lynnette M, Stone Wendy L
Department of Neurology and Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Pediatr Neurol. 2006 Apr;34(4):325-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.08.021.
Sleep disorders can affect daytime functioning in a variety of neurologic conditions, including autism spectrum disorder. This report describes improvements in sleep, social communication, attention, repetitive behaviors, and hypersensitivity after adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea in a 5-year-old female with an autism spectrum disorder. Improvements were documented via pre- and postsurgical measures of parent report, polysomnography, validated sleep and behavior scales, and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule. Identification and treatment of sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, may improve daytime behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders.
睡眠障碍会在包括自闭症谱系障碍在内的多种神经系统疾病中影响日间功能。本报告描述了一名患有自闭症谱系障碍的5岁女性在接受腺样体扁桃体切除术后治疗阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停后，睡眠、社交沟通、注意力、重复行为和超敏反应方面的改善情况。通过术前和术后父母报告、多导睡眠图、经过验证的睡眠和行为量表以及自闭症诊断观察量表等测量方法记录了这些改善情况。识别和治疗睡眠障碍，包括阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停，可能会改善自闭症谱系障碍儿童的日间行为。
