What are the Soft Tissue Risk Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Down's Syndrome?

Dani StanboulyBarry SteinbergSung-Kiang Chuang

Published in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2022)

The presence of hypertrophied tonsils and adenoids together was the strongest risk factor for OSA. DS patients aged six and above were at risk for OSA development relative to younger patients. Patients with DS should be tested for OSA, which otherwise will deteriorate their existing comorbidities.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
positive airway pressure
prognostic factors
soft tissue
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes