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Sleep Apnea with Down Syndrome: New Treatment Shows Promise

Sleep Apnea with Down Syndrome: New Treatment Shows Promise

More than half of children and almost all adults who have Down syndrome struggle with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This airway condition causes breathing difficulties while sleeping, and can wake those who have it anywhere from dozens to hundreds of times per night. For kids, the end result is extreme sleepiness that can lead to

By: Stacey Ishman, MD, MPH | 0

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