Cardiovascular complications of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: evidence from children.

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a common condition in children, and is characterized by intermittent partial or complete occlusion of the upper airway during sleep, leading to profound disturbances in homeostatic gas exchange, frequent arousals and disturbed sleep architecture. Pediatric OSAS is associated with a multitude of end-organ morbidities, most of which have been uncovered in the last decade....

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