Sleeping disorders (children's sleeping lab)

for children and adolescents up to 18 years

Main treatment areas areas and tests

 

Main treatment areas:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in cases of pronounced adenoids (polyps) and/or enlarged tonsils (tonsils) as well as in cases of marked overweight
  • Congenital malformation of the upper respiratory tract (e.g. Pierre-Robin syndrome, CHARGE association, Cruozon disease, tracheomalacia)
  • Diseases of the central nervous system with increased risk of respiratory disorders (myelomeningocele +/- Arnold Chiari malformation)
  • Neuromuscular diseases (spinal muscular atrophy)
  • Metabolic diseases (mucopolysaccharidoses)
  • Genetic diseases with increased risk of sleep-related respiratory regulation disorders (e.g. Prader-Willi syndrome, trisomy 21)
  • Pulmonary diseases with reduced oxygen saturation (e.g. bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis)

 

We carry out the following tests:

  • Polysomnography
  • Blood test