Childhood Sleep Disorders

Ferber, Richard

doi:10.1016/s0733-8619(05)70271-1

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“…16 Prevalence rates vary widely, ranging from 40% to 80%, 17,18 as compared with that of typically developing children in which prevalence rates are approximately 30%. 19 In addition, sleep disorders are reported to be more severe in ASD. Among the sleep problems most commonly reported, sleep onset, sleep maintenance, and sleep duration are consistently the most predominant concerns expressed by parents of children with an ASD.…”

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Medical Comorbidities in Autism: Challenges to Diagnosis and Treatment

2010

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Summary:Ever since its original description by Leo Kanner in l943, autism has been generally defined by its clinical characteristics and core symptoms that include impaired social skills, isolated areas of interest, and delayed and disordered language. Over time, it has become apparent that autism is a heterogeneous disorder with regard to its clinical presentation, etiology, underlying neurobiology, and degree of severity. As a result, the termed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has come into common usage. With advancements in clinical care, there has come the appreciation that many ASD children, adolescents, and adults may have medically relevant disorders that may negatively impact their developmental progress and behavior, but which frequently go undetected. Many of these medical conditions are treatable, often resulting in improved developmental gains and quality of life for the patient and family. In addition, the possibility exists that some of these medical conditions may suggest the presence of important genetic and/or biologic markers, which, if identified, can refine our ability to be more precise in categorizing clinical and genetic subtypes within the autism spectrum.

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Medical Comorbidities in Autism: Challenges to Diagnosis and Treatment

2010

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“…1,3 Organic disorders (both chronic and acute) may cause insomnia. Acute diseases often cause insomnia that is related to the onset of the problem, having its duration restricted to the length of the disease.…”

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“…Among the most common examples are respiratory diseases, fever, otitis, traumas, teething, milk allergy, gastroesophageal reflux, etc. 1,7 Chronic diseases may cause insomnia through different mechanisms and their accurate diagnosis is imperative for implementation of proper treatment. Table 2 shows the clinical features and the mechanisms of some chronic diseases associated with childhood insomnia.…”

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“…In general, sleep disorders may be classified into three types: difficulty sleeping, excessive daytime sleepiness and parasomnias. [1][2][3] The present article aims to discuss the clinical assessment and management of insomnia in pediatric patients.…”

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“…In childhood, besides the reduction in total sleep time, there is some discrepancy between a childs sleep requirements and the pattern established by the family. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Insomnia may affect healthy children or be secondary to several organic and emotional disorders. The identification of what is causing insomnia is the first step towards an adequate approach, since this situation has specific and different characteristics in children and adolescents, which causes its management to differ from that often used in adults.…”

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Avaliação clínica e manejo da insônia em pacientes pediátricos

Nunes¹,

Cavalcante²

2005

J. Pediatr. (Rio J.)

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Objectives: The aim of this article is to review and update the knowledge about insomnia in childhood. Source of data:The text was based on a MEDLINE search (publications from 1999 to 2004) using the keywords sleep disorders, insomnia, and childhood. Classic articles and textbooks about the subject were also included. The authors proposed a practical schedule to evaluate and treat insomnia in childhood. Summary of the findings:The article was structured on descriptive topics containing the definition of insomnia, disorder, age-related clinical characteristics and therapeutics.Conclusions: Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder in pediatric outpatient clinics and is often misdiagnosed. Defining its etiology is the main goal to establish therapeutic procedures. In most cases, clinical history is sufficient to establish the diagnosis and reassure parents of the benign nature of this condition.

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Handbook of Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse

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Childhood Sleep Disorders

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Medical Comorbidities in Autism: Challenges to Diagnosis and Treatment

Medical Comorbidities in Autism: Challenges to Diagnosis and Treatment

Avaliação clínica e manejo da insônia em pacientes pediátricos

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