Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults with Treacher Collins Syndrome is Related with Altered Anthropometric Measurements, Increased Blood Pressure and Impaired Quality of Life
Leide Vilma Fidélis-da Silva,
Sergio Henrique Kiemle-Trindade,
Maria Noel Marzano-Rodrigues,
Laís Hollara Medeiros,
Cristiano Tonello,
Ivy Kiemle Trindade-Suedam
Affiliations
Leide Vilma Fidélis-da Silva
Sleep and Functional Imaging Units, Laboratory of Physiology, University of Sao Paulo, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Bauru, SP, Brazil
Sergio Henrique Kiemle-Trindade
Sleep and Functional Imaging Units, Laboratory of Physiology, University of Sao Paulo, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Bauru, SP, Brazil
Maria Noel Marzano-Rodrigues
Sleep and Functional Imaging Units, Laboratory of Physiology, University of Sao Paulo, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Bauru, SP, Brazil
Laís Hollara Medeiros
Sleep and Functional Imaging Units, Laboratory of Physiology, University of Sao Paulo, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Bauru, SP, Brazil
Cristiano Tonello
Hospitalar Department, University of Sao Paulo, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Bauru, SP, Brazil
Ivy Kiemle Trindade-Suedam
Sleep and Functional Imaging Units, Laboratory of Physiology, University of Sao Paulo, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Bauru, SP, Brazil
Objectives This study aimed at evaluating the risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its frequency in adults with Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS). The association of OSA with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), respiratory symptoms, and clinical variables was also assessed.
