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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children

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OSAS and Cognitive Function<br />

• <strong>Sleep</strong>-disordered breath<strong>in</strong>g negatively effects school<br />

performance <strong>in</strong> children<br />

• Impairs attention span, concentration, memory,<br />

motor skills, esp. f<strong>in</strong>e motor<br />

(Gozal D: Pediatrics 102:616-620, 1998)<br />

• Effects on neuro-cognition were not related to<br />

degree of OSA<br />

• Even seen <strong>in</strong> mild sleep abnormalities<br />

(Bourke R et al. <strong>Sleep</strong> Medic<strong>in</strong>e 12: 489-496, 2011)

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