Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) in childhood is becoming more important and its incidence is increasing. This increase mainly reflects as an improve in diagnosis, both because of better understanding and recognition of the symptoms the Syndrome causes in children, and because of better diagnostic complementary exams. In this article, the symptoms and the characteristics of OSAS related to childhood are reviewed. In addition, the causes and the consequences of OSAS on childhood development are discussed, as well as the current treatment strategies and their prognoses.
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS); apnea; children; childhood
