Less invasive treatment of sleep-disordered breathing in children with syndromic craniosynostosis

Less invasive treatment of sleep-disordered breathing in children with syndromic craniosynostosis

Abstract Background Infants and children with syndromic craniosynostosis (SCS), such as Apert-, Crouzon- or Pfeiffer syndrome, are prone to sleep disordered breathing (SDB) including obstructive sleep apnea and upper airway resistance syndrome (OSAS, UARS), potentially leading to tracheostomy. We mo...

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Main Authors: Silvia Müller-Hagedorn, Cornelia Wiechers, Jörg Arand, Wolfgang Buchenau, Margit Bacher, Michael Krimmel, Siegmar Reinert, Christian F. Poets
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Upper airway obstruction
Syndromic craniosynostosis
Palatal plates
Midface hypoplasia
Orthodontic treatment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-018-0808-4

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