Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 2

Crouzon Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

  • Author:
  • Preeti Devnani1,, Raju Khubchandani2, Rahul Motwani3, Ankit Bajpai4, Shrinivas Desai4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 59 to 61

1Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India

2Departmentof Pediatrics, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India

3Sleep Disorders Clinic, Mumbai, India

4Department of Radiology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India

*Address for correspondence: Dr. Preeti Devnani, Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai. Email: add-drdevnani@gmail.com

Online published on 6 July, 2015.

Abstract

In children with Crouzon syndrome, craniofacial dysmorphism predisposes them to sleeprelated breathing disorders. In this review, we have discussed the clinical manifestation, consequences, and need for management with both temporary and definitive measures of Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).