[Symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing in children].

Adults with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome typically have a history of obesity, snoring, and prominent daytime somnolence. However, children with this condition are more likely to have normal body weight, adenoid and tonsillar hypertrophy, and inattentiveness during school classes. The symptoms of children with sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome can be divided into those of sleep-disordered breathing -such as snoring-, symptoms of sleep quality -such as enuresis-, and symptoms of behavior or learning disorders -such as hyperactivity.

[Mandibular advancement devices for the treatment of adult sleep respiratory disorders].

Introduction: Mandibular advancement devices are being shown to be increasingly useful in the treatment of adult respiratory sleep disorders. A prospective study was started in April 2008 to apply 40 devices free of charge, with the aim of assessing their usefulness in our patients.

Material And Methods: The device was applied to 40 patients with an apnoea-hypopnoea index of less than 40.