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Assessment of Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Sleep Quality in Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease: A Single-Center

Sinem Can Oksay1, Özge Ülgen1, Yadigar Öztürk1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Göztepe Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Istanbul, Türkiye.

Pediatric Pulmonology
|January 20, 2026
PubMed

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Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common in children with interstitial lung disease (chILD), affecting sleep quality. Polysomnography and questionnaires are recommended for screening and detection in chILD patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Adult interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients often have poor sleep quality and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).
  • The impact of chILD on sleep quality and SDB prevalence is understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess sleep quality and SDB prevalence in children with ILD.
  • To explore associations between SDB and clinical, functional, and radiological parameters in chILD.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cross-sectional study of children diagnosed with ILD.
  • Collected sleep questionnaire data and polysomnography (PSG) parameters.
  • Compared SDB outcomes between patients with and without lung fibrosis.

Main Results:

  • 77% of 30 chILD patients had obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
  • 80% reported impaired sleep quality, and 60% had an increased SDB risk via questionnaires.
  • Reduced REM sleep occurred in 90% of patients; no significant association between pulmonary fibrosis and SDB was found.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is prevalent in chILD, contrary to prior assumptions.
  • Utilizing PSG and sleep questionnaires is crucial for improved screening and detection of SDB in chILD.
  • Early identification and management of SDB can potentially improve sleep quality in children with ILD.
Abstract

Keywords:
children with interstitial lung diseasepolysomnographysleep‐disordered breathing

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