Judith A Owens1. 1. Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia 20010, USA. owensleep@gmail.com
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To summarize the most important recent scientific developments in the field of clinical pediatric sleep medicine, specifically as relates to sleep disorders and sleep in special pediatric populations. RECENT FINDINGS: The major themes covered in this review include sleep-disordered breathing; narcolepsy; restless legs syndrome/periodic limb movement disorder; insomnia; sleep in children with medical conditions; and sleep in children with neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. SUMMARY: An expanded understanding of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical evaluation methods, sequelae, and empirically supported treatment options of common pediatric sleep disorders, especially in high-risk populations, is key to a rational approach to diagnosis and management of these children in clinical settings.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To summarize the most important recent scientific developments in the field of clinical pediatric sleep medicine, specifically as relates to sleep disorders and sleep in special pediatric populations. RECENT FINDINGS: The major themes covered in this review include sleep-disordered breathing; narcolepsy; restless legs syndrome/periodic limb movement disorder; insomnia; sleep in children with medical conditions; and sleep in children with neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. SUMMARY: An expanded understanding of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical evaluation methods, sequelae, and empirically supported treatment options of common pediatric sleep disorders, especially in high-risk populations, is key to a rational approach to diagnosis and management of these children in clinical settings.
Authors: Graciela E Silva; James L Goodwin; Kimberly D Vana; Monica M Vasquez; Peter G Wilcox; Stuart F Quan Journal: J Clin Sleep Med Date: 2014-07-15 Impact factor: 4.062