Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing is associated with upper airway obstruction during sleep, which negatively affects sleep quality, ventilation, and/or oxygenation. The condition affects 2-11% of children.

In this paper we discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of obstructive sleep-disordered breathing in children and provide a brief overview of the Arkansas Children's Hospital Sleep Disorder Center.

J Ark Med Soc. 2010 Sep;107(4):65-8
Authors: Jambhekar SK, Corn G, Ward-Begnoche W
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