Sleep characteristics in Goldenhar Syndrome. Issue 3 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Baugh, A.D.; Wooten, W.; Chapman, B.; Drake, A.F.; Vaughn, B.V.
• Is Part Of: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology. Volume 79:Issue 3(2015:Mar.)
• Page Start: 356
• Page End: 358
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Oto-rhino-laryngologie -- Périodiques; Pédiatrie -- Périodiques; 618.9209751
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.12.024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-5876

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Abstract</title> <sec> <title id="sect0010">Objective</title> <p id="spar0005">To examine the characteristics of sleep in patients with Goldenhar Syndrome.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="sect0015">Design</title> <p id="spar0010">Retrospective review of all polysomnography studies conducted at the University of North Carolina Hospitals between 2003 and 2013 on patients carrying the diagnosis of Goldenhar's Syndrome.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="sect0020">Results</title> <p id="spar0015">A preponderance of patients demonstrated severe obstructive sleep apnea and hypercapnia.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="sect0025">Conclusions</title> <p id="spar0020">Patients with Goldenhar Syndrome should be screened for sleep apnea and hypercapnia.</p> </sec> </abstract>