Allergies, asthma treatment, and eviction diet have a significant impact on the respiratory effort during sleep and the apnea-hypopnea index in children with obstructive sleep apnea-obesity/asthma association: A STROBE-compliant study.

ABSTRACT: The pathophysiological mechanisms implicated in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) associated with asthma/allergies remain unclear. Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) alone is insufficient to accurately guide adequate treatment without identifying the specific patient profile. The same recommendations apply for children suffering from sleep-disordered breathing/asthma either OSA. Asthma is considered favoring OSA; however, it is unclear if allergies preexist predisposing patients to OSA. OSA correlates to obesity; however, links between obesity, allergy, and OSA remain unexplored. Obesity is considered a risk factor for OSA. Nevertheless, children with OSA increase their body mass index (BMI) despite adequate sleep apnea treatment and adapted weight interventions. We aimed to study the respiratory poly

SUBMITTER: Kefala K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12908835 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature