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Gastroesophageal reflux and obstructive sleep apnea in childhood

Alessandra Caland Noronha1, Veralice Meireles Sales de Bruin, Miguel Angelo Nobre e Souza

  • 1Department of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|December 26, 2008
PubMed

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Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is common in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). GER severity correlates with emotional distress and daytime issues in pediatric OSAS patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is prevalent in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy.
  • Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a common comorbidity in pediatric populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between GER and OSAS in children.
  • To assess polysomnographic alterations and symptom severity in relation to GER.

Main Methods:

  • Eighteen children (6-12 years) with OSAS underwent polysomnography and esophageal pH monitoring.
  • Evaluations included the OSA-18 questionnaire and nasofibrolaryngoscopy.

Main Results:

  • All children had OSAS (Apnea-index >= 1/hour).
  • GER parameters did not correlate with OSAS severity or apnea events.
  • GER severity correlated with emotional distress (p=0.008) and daytime problems (p=0.03) via OSA-18.

Conclusions:

  • GER is frequent in children aged 6-12 with OSAS and warrants assessment.
  • Increased GER severity is linked to emotional distress and daytime difficulties in pediatric OSAS.
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