Elevated periodic limb movement index is associated with hypoxemia in children with early onset scoliosis.
Lourdes M DelRossoDavid PanekErin MackintoshKlane WhiteGreg ReddingPublished in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2024)
The study suggests that children with early onset scoliosis have higher frequency of periodic limb movements during sleep, and these may be correlated with increased arousal and with hypoxemia.