Comorbid obstructive sleep apnea and increased risk for sickle cell disease morbidity.
CONCLUSIONS: OSA in children with SCD is associated with higher rates of a broad range of SCD complications, including pneumonia and acute chest syndrome. Routine screenings, diagnosis, and increased therapeutic intervention for children with comorbid OSA could decrease SCD morbidity.
PMID: 29450676 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Sleep and Breathing - Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Katz T, Schatz J, Roberts CW Tags: Sleep Breath Source Type: research
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