Study of Sleep Disordered Breathing in a Child with Pierre Robin Syndrome

JOURNAL TITLE: Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine

Author
1. J. C. Suri
2. P. Aggarwal
3. D. Bhattacharya
4. N. K. Gupta
5. S. Chakrabarti
ISSN
0973-340X
DOI
10.5005/ijsm-3-2-62
Volume
3
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi
    1. Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi
    1. Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi
    1. Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, National Institute of Medical Statistics, ICMR, New Delhi.
    1. Department of Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Varhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi
  • Article keywords
    SBD- sleep disordered breathing, REM – rapid eye movement, RERA- respiratory effort related arousal, CPAP- continuous positive airway pressure

    Abstract

    Pierre Robin Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by micrognathia, cleft palate and glossoptosis. We present one child with PRS in whom sleep study performed showed presence of significant sleep disordered breathing. It also shows the effects of SDB's on physical and mental development.

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