The Spectrum of Sleep Disordered Breathing in Joubert Syndrome

10-year-old male and 8-year-old female siblings presented for developmental evaluation and insomnia. Both were term babies with no prenatal or post-natal complications. In early infancy daytime abnormal respiratory patterns existed with episodes of rapid breathing and apnea. These resolved in the brother only. Frequent nighttime awakenings occurred with no snoring. On examination, they had normal BMI, dysmorphic features including hypertelorism, small earlobes, broad mouth, intermittent tongue protrusion and anteverted nostrils.
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