Adenoids (nasopharyngeal tonsils), being part of Waldeyer's ring, are masses of lymphoid
tissues located at the junction of the roof and the posterior wall of the nasopharynx …

Sleep is a physiological function that undergoes, at different stages of life, to considerable
variations in neurophysiological and behavioral functions. The developmental age is a …

Despite substantial disease burden, existing evidence on the risk factors for obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) have been derived primarily from cross-sectional studies without …

Unresolved obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) after an adenotonsillectomy, henceforth
referred to as persistent OSA, is increasingly recognised in children (2–18 years). Although …

Importance Patients with Down syndrome have a high incidence of persistent obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) and limited treatment options. Upper airway hypoglossal stimulation has …

Importance Although pediatric guidelines have delineated updated thresholds for elevated
blood pressure (eBP) in youth and adult guidelines have recognized obstructive sleep …

Spontaneous resolution of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may stand behind the
observed benefit of rapid maxillary expansion (RME), mainly supported by uncontrolled …

Background Current literature supports cross-sectional association between childhood
obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and elevated blood pressure (BP). However, long-term …

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) disorders are a range of conditions during sleep, from
habitual snoring through upper airway resistance to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …

Older age, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are known to increase
the risk of hypertension in adults. However, data for children are scarce. This study aimed to …