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Sleep disorders in children with asthma

Joel Reiter1, Maya Ramagopal2, Alex Gileles-Hillel1

  • 1Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

Pediatric Pulmonology
|March 1, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Childhood asthma and sleep disorders frequently coexist, with each condition impacting the other. Effective asthma management requires addressing sleep issues, and vice versa.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Childhood Health

Background:

  • Asthma and sleep disorders are prevalent in children, often occurring together.
  • These conditions can influence each other, impacting overall health.
  • Sleep disorders encompass insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnia, movement disorders, circadian disorders, and sleep-related breathing disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the associations between various sleep disorders and childhood asthma.
  • To explore common pathophysiological pathways linking asthma and sleep disturbances.
  • To emphasize the importance of integrating sleep assessment into asthma care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review examining the relationship between asthma and different sleep disorder categories.
  • Analysis of existing studies on sleep complaints in children with asthma.
  • Discussion of bidirectional interactions between asthma and sleep-related breathing disorders.

Main Results:

  • Children with asthma commonly experience insomnia, poor sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness.
  • Increased prevalence of parasomnias like night terrors and nocturnal enuresis is noted in asthmatic children.
  • A complex, bidirectional relationship exists between asthma control and sleep quality, particularly concerning sleep-related breathing disorders.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep disturbances are common in children with asthma and are linked to asthma control.
  • Management of childhood asthma should incorporate evaluation of sleep patterns.
  • Addressing sleep disorders is crucial for comprehensive asthma care in children.

Keywords:
asthmachildhood asthmasleep disorderswheezing

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