Successful treatment of a child with Schwartz-Jampel syndrome using rapid maxillary expansion and CPAP

We reported an 8-year-old male patient with Schwartz-Jampel syndrome, severe obstructive sleep apnea, constricted maxilla and moderate tonsillar hypertrophy. The syndrome is characterized by myotonia, skeletal dysplasia, and facial dysmorphism. CPAP was initially prescribed, but he was not able to t...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical sleep medicine Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 601 - 604
Main Authors:	Peanchitlertkajorn, Supakit, Assawakawintip, Thanate, Pibulniyom, Mevadee, Srisan, Panida, Pungchanchaikul, Patimaporn, Jaroenying, Rasintra
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States American Academy of Sleep Medicine 01-03-2021
Subjects:	Case Reports Child Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Humans Male Maxilla Osteochondrodysplasias Palatal Expansion Technique Patient Compliance Sleep Apnea, Obstructive orthodontic treatment Schwartz-Jampel syndrome pediatric OSA rapid palatal expansion rapid maxillary expansion
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