Sleep characteristic in children with interstitial lung disease, a case series
Abstract
Introduction: Childhood Interstitial lung disease (chILD) is a group of rare lung disorders of different origin. The symptoms of chILD are non specific and involve not only respiratory system. Clinicians usually focus on daytime functioning. There is very limited data concerning sleep characteristic in children with interstitial lung disease. Aim of the study: The goal of this study was to assess impact of chILD on sleep quality, architecture and respiratory parameters as well as to evaluate whether children with chILD are susceptible to sleep apnea due to chronic lung disease. Methods: Patients with chILD diagnosed on the basis of clinical history, chest computed tomography and lung biopsy (if taken), who were admitted to our department between May 2017 and February 2018 for a check-up visit had a polysomnography performed. All of the patients were in stable state during the study, one child used supplemental oxygen during sleep. Results: Six patients were qualified for a sleep study. The age in this group ranged from 11 months to 11 years. Polysomnography revealed that five patients had obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Apnea - hypopnea index varied between 0,9 and 16,5. Two patients had mean oxygen saturation below 92%, desaturation index varied from 4,6 to 16,9 per hour. There were no significant abnormalities in the sleep architecture in all patients. Conclusions: Interstitial lung disease can affect sleep. Patients with chILD are susceptible to obstructive sleep apnea,…
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