Metabolic Alterations and Systemic Inflammation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Nonobese and Obese Prepubertal Children

Abstract

Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with a higher prevalence and severity of the metabolic syndrome in adult patients, even after controlling for obesity. In contrast, OSA in prepubertal children does not appear to correlate with the magnitude of such metabolic derangements