Krishna Jyoti, Sans-Capdevila Oscar, Gozal David
Division of Pediatric Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
Paediatr Respir Rev. 2006;7 Suppl 1:S202-5. doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2006.04.201. Epub 2006 Jun 5.
The demand for sleep services for young patients has escalated due to the increased recognition of pediatric sleep disorders over the past two decades. In this overview, we will highlight the essentials of pediatric sleep monitoring and stress particular issues that require the awareness of clinicians evaluating children for sleep disorders. While many techniques used in the "adult" sleep centers may suffice for the older adolescent patient, specific tailoring of the design of the sleep center to younger children and their families, and attention to the age-sensitive components of sleep data acquisition and interpretation are increasingly important in younger children. Several promising newer technologies and their potential for future clinical utility will be also reviewed.
在过去二十年中，由于对儿童睡眠障碍的认识不断提高，对年轻患者睡眠服务的需求急剧增加。在本综述中，我们将重点介绍儿童睡眠监测的要点，并强调临床医生在评估儿童睡眠障碍时需要注意的特殊问题。虽然“成人”睡眠中心使用的许多技术可能适用于年龄较大的青少年患者，但根据年幼儿童及其家庭的情况对睡眠中心的设计进行特定调整，以及关注睡眠数据采集和解读中与年龄相关的因素，对于年幼儿童来说越来越重要。我们还将回顾几种有前景的新技术及其未来临床应用的潜力。
