Pathophysiology of childhood OSAS: Structural factors

Raanan Arens

Pathophysiology of childhood OSAS: Structural factors

Raanan Arens

Pediatrics

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Abstract

The structure and the neural control of the upper airway have evolved to serve four important physiologic functions: (i) respiration, (ii) deglutition, (iii) speech, and (iv) local immunity. The upper airway is collapsible to accommodate these functions. During wakefulness, upper airway collapse can be prevented by an increase in pharyngeal neuromuscular tone (1). However, this mechanism is decreased during sleep, predisposing the upper airway to obstruction (2).

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Sleep and Breathing in Children
Subtitle of host publication	Developmental Changes in Breathing During Sleep, Second Edition
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	419-440
Number of pages	22
Volume	224
ISBN (Electronic)	9781420060836
ISBN (Print)	9781420060829
State	Published - Jan 1 2008

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