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High prevalence of allergic sensitization in children with habitual snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
Chest 1997 January
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine whether allergic sensitization occurs frequently in children with habitual snoring and whether allergy predicts the occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in snoring children.
DESIGN: Prospective study of 39 children with habitual snoring who were referred for polysomnography.
SETTING: Pediatric pulmonary sleep disorders clinic in a tertiary referral center.
MEASUREMENTS: Subjects underwent a complete history and physical examination. To assess for the presence of allergic sensitization, a multiantigen radioallergosorbent test (RAST) was performed on serum samples. Subjects then underwent nocturnal polysomnography to determine the presence and severity of OSAS.
RESULTS: Fourteen subjects (36%) demonstrated sensitivity to allergens; this is higher than expected for the general pediatric population. The frequency of OSAS was increased in subjects with positive RAST results compared to those with negative RAST results (57% vs 40%; chi 2 = 9.11; p < 0.01).
CONCLUSION: Allergy is frequently present in pediatric patients with habitual snoring. Furthermore, the presence of allergy is associated with an increased risk of OSAS in this population.
DESIGN: Prospective study of 39 children with habitual snoring who were referred for polysomnography.
SETTING: Pediatric pulmonary sleep disorders clinic in a tertiary referral center.
MEASUREMENTS: Subjects underwent a complete history and physical examination. To assess for the presence of allergic sensitization, a multiantigen radioallergosorbent test (RAST) was performed on serum samples. Subjects then underwent nocturnal polysomnography to determine the presence and severity of OSAS.
RESULTS: Fourteen subjects (36%) demonstrated sensitivity to allergens; this is higher than expected for the general pediatric population. The frequency of OSAS was increased in subjects with positive RAST results compared to those with negative RAST results (57% vs 40%; chi 2 = 9.11; p < 0.01).
CONCLUSION: Allergy is frequently present in pediatric patients with habitual snoring. Furthermore, the presence of allergy is associated with an increased risk of OSAS in this population.
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