Obstructive sleep apnea is prevalent in adults with Down syndrome

Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 09:42 in Health & Medicine

A study in the 15 August issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that adults with Down syndrome also frequently suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, complications of untreated OSA such as cardiovascular disease, daytime sleepiness and impaired cognitive functioning overlap with the manifestations of Down syndrome; therefore, OSA may not be detected...

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