Article
Genotype-phenotype interactions in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.
Respiratory physiology & neurobiology - 1 Nov 2013
Kheirandish-Gozal Leila, Gozal David
Abstract excerpt
Pediatric sleep disordered breathing (PSDB) is not only a very frequent condition affecting 2-4% of all children, but is also associated with an increased risk for a variety of manifestations underlying end-organ injury and dysfunction that impose both immediate and potentially long-term morbidities and corresponding inherent elevations in healthcare costs. One of the major problems with the creation of valid...
Topics
- Child
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Humans
- Phenotype
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
