Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a common clinical condition in which the throat narrows or collapses repeatedly during sleep, causing obstructive sleep apnoea events. This disorder is present in the paediatric population with a prevalence estimated between 1.2% and 5.8%. Down Syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal alteration associated with mental disability and characterised by other clinical manifestations, and its incidence is estimated at 1/800 births worldwide. Most of the craniofacial features typical of DS represent a risk factor for the development of OSAS. Routine screening has been recommended in some countries but it is still not a standard practice. The aim of this study is the Italian linguistic validation of a questionnaire for the diagnosis of OSAS in children with Down Syndrome.

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在患有唐氏综合症的儿科人群中筛查 OSAS 的问卷的语言验证。

阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合征 (OSAS) 是一种常见的临床病症，在睡眠期间喉咙反复变窄或塌陷，导致阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停事件。这种疾病存在于儿科人群中，患病率估计在 1.2% 和 5.8% 之间。唐氏综合症 (DS) 是与精神残疾相关的最常见的染色体改变，并以其他临床表现为特征，其发病率估计为全球 1/800 新生儿。大多数典型的 DS 颅面特征代表 OSAS 发展的风险因素。一些国家建议进行常规筛查，但仍不是标准做法。本研究的目的是对唐氏综合症儿童 OSAS 诊断问卷的意大利语言验证。