Is there a link between a unique body position during sleep in children with Down syndrome and obstructive sleep apnoea?

Mieke Maris (Zwijndrecht, Belgium), Mieke Maris, An Boudewyns, Marek Wojciechowski, Paul Van de Heyning, Stijn Verhulst

Source: International Congress 2015 – Monitoring sleep-disordered breathing in children and adults
Session: Monitoring sleep-disordered breathing in children and adults
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4163
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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Mieke Maris (Zwijndrecht, Belgium), Mieke Maris, An Boudewyns, Marek Wojciechowski, Paul Van de Heyning, Stijn Verhulst. Is there a link between a unique body position during sleep in children with Down syndrome and obstructive sleep apnoea?. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 4163

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