Gender dimorphism in pediatric OSA: Is it for real?

Gender dimorphism in pediatric OSA: Is it for real?

Highlights • This critical review covers the issue of gender related differences in the prevalence and manifestation of obstructive sleep apnea in children. • Gender dimorphism in adult OSA is firmly established. • It remains unclear whether gender dimorphism is present in children with OSA. • A cri...

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Veröffentlicht in:Respiratory physiology & neurobiology 2017-11, Vol.245, p.83-88
Hauptverfasser: Brockmann, Pablo E, Koren, Dorit, Kheirandish-Gozal, Leila, Gozal, David
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Animals
Apnea
Child
Children
Gender
Hormones
Humans
Medical Education
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Sex
Sex Factors
Sleep
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - epidemiology
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - pathology
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - physiopathology
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • This critical review covers the issue of gender related differences in the prevalence and manifestation of obstructive sleep apnea in children. • Gender dimorphism in adult OSA is firmly established. • It remains unclear whether gender dimorphism is present in children with OSA. • A critical review of the literature was performed. • Mechanisms potentialy mediating gender dymorphism are described.
ISSN:1569-9048
1878-1519
DOI:10.1016/j.resp.2016.11.010