Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Thai children diagnosed by polysomnography.
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1997-03-01
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Overnight polysomnography was conducted in 39 Thai children with clinically suspected obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) during the years 1994 to 1996. Eighty-five percent of these children met the polysomnographic criteria of pediatric OSAS, 42.4% among whom had severe OSAS. Male : female ratio of children with OSAS was 4.5:1. The peak age at the time of diagnosis was 3 to 4 years. The most common predisposing factor was adenoidal and tonsillar hypertrophy. Adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy was the most effective therapeutic option. Recovery of symptoms was observed following surgery and nasal continuous positive airway pressure.
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The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.
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Preutthipan A, Suwanjutha S, Chantarojanasiri T. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Thai children diagnosed by polysomnography. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 1997 Mar; 28(1): 62-8