Publications by authors named "Franco Scarpelli"
Background: While the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome among children with Down syndrome is reported to vary from 30 to 50%, the nocturnal respiratory patterns of adults with Down syndrome is not well known.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate sleep-related breathing disorders in a sample of adults with Down syndrome.
Methods: We studied the nocturnal respiratory patterns of 6 adults with Down syndrome, aged 28-53 years.