Obstructive sleep apnea in Norwegian adults with achondroplasia: a population-based study.

Svein Otto FredwallBritt ØverlandHanne BerdalSøren BergHarald Weedon-FekjærIngeborg B LidalRavi SavarirayanGrethe Månum

Published in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2021)

OSA was highly prevalent in Norwegian adults with achondroplasia, which we believe is representative of this population worldwide. Follow-up of adults with achondroplasia should include assessment of symptoms and signs of OSA, with a low threshold for conducting an overnight sleep registration if findings suggestive of OSA are present.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
sleep apnea
sleep quality
physical activity
cross sectional