Arnold Chiari Malformation & Sleep Disordered Breathing
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Article below I came across in another group I thought some of you may be interested in. — Beth in Australia =================== FAQ for alt.support.sleep-disorder can be found here http://talhost.net/sleep Newsgroup Archives http://talhost.net/sleep/archives.htm this site is a work in progress – feel free to submit info/articles Remove my name to reply ============================================== New Article at Medscape for those interested, included the summary, take care, http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/458614_3 Arnold-Chiari Malformation Type I and Sleep-Disordered Breathing from Journal of Pediatric Health Care Summary This article has defined Arnold-Chiari malformation type I and its relationship to sleep-disordered breathing. A case study of a 47-month-old girl with sleep apnea as the chief complaint who was diagnosed with Arnold-Chiari malformation type I was presented. The need to include questions about sleep-disordered breathing as part of a health history was discussed. Several questionnaires with good validity exist and can be used in a primary care setting and completed by parents while waiting to see the primary care provider. Practitioners should remember that patients with craniocervical disorders present a higher probability of displaying sleep-disordered breathing (Botelho et al., 2000). Practitioners should pay close attention to complaints of sleep disturbances and refer patients to pediatric sleep centers to identify specific problems. Use of sleep questionnaires can help identify sleep-disordered breathing patterns, thus resulting in early diagnosis and treatment and improving the patient’s clinical outcome. Information on Arnold Chiari malformation can be obtained from the World Arnold-Chiari Malformation (ACM) Association, 31 Newtown Woods Rd, Newtown Square, Philadelphia, PA 19073, or on the World Wide Web at http://www.pressenter
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Have you been to an ENT??? Blocked sinus’ may make you snore. I snore too but hubby just moves to the guest reoom when it gets to bad. Eileen
