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[Clinical and physiological aspects of the arousal reaction in young children]

I A Kel'manson

    Fiziologiia Cheloveka
    |December 17, 2014
    PubMed

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    This review covers sleep arousal reactions, providing diagnostic criteria for children. It explores the protective role of arousal and its abnormalities in sleep apnea and sudden infant death syndrome.

    Area of Science:

    • Sleep Medicine
    • Neurology
    • Pediatrics

    Context:

    • Arousal reactions are critical physiological events during sleep.
    • Understanding sleep arousal is vital for diagnosing sleep disorders in children.
    • Abnormal arousal mechanisms are implicated in various sleep-related pathologies.

    Purpose:

    • To review current knowledge on sleep arousal reactions.
    • To provide diagnostic criteria for arousal scoring in pediatric populations.
    • To explore the link between abnormal arousal and sleep disorders like sleep apnea and SIDS.

    Summary:

    • This review synthesizes information on the arousal reaction during sleep, including diagnostic standards for young children.
    • It examines the potential protective functions of arousal and discusses abnormalities in patients with sleep apnea.
    • The article also considers the relationship between aberrant arousal mechanisms and the etiology of sudden infant death syndrome.

    Impact:

    • Provides clinicians with diagnostic criteria for evaluating sleep arousal in children.
    • Highlights potential therapeutic targets for sleep disorders characterized by arousal abnormalities.
    • Contributes to understanding the pathophysiology of sudden infant death syndrome.

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