Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Emerging Evidence and Treatment Approach

Table 1

Clinical manifestation of OSAS in the pediatric age: diurnal and nocturnal symptoms.

Nocturnal s.	(i) Habitual snoring
	(ii) Dry mouth
	(iii) Forced oral breathing
	(iv) Abnormal thoracic and/or abdominal movements
	(v) Enuresis
	(vi) Restless sleep with breathing pauses, awakenings, and position changes
	(vii) sweating
Diurnal s.	(i) Nasal breathing difficulties
	(ii) Morning headache
	(iii) Hyperactivity and/or irritability
	(iv) Poor school performance
	(v) Sleepiness (more frequent in obese children or adolescent)
	(vi) Stature development reduction
	(vii) Cardiorespiratory complications