Abstract:There is a high prevalence of sleep-related breathing disorders in the form of obstructive and central sleep apnea as well as spontaneous oxygen desaturation in children with Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS). Most cases are asymptomatic and if untreated go on to develop unfavorable neurodevelopmental, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular outcomes. Hence, sleep study or polysomnography (PSG) is recommended in all children at the time of diagnosis as well as with the development of certain risk factors including sympt… Show more
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