Craniofacial syndromes and sleep-related breathing disorders

Sleep disordered breathing is particularly prevalent in young children with craniofacial disorders. Craniofacial syndromes will be defined before focusing on the physiology of upper airway obstruction and sleep disordered breathing in relation to craniofacial morphology.

Multidisciplinary management of craniofacial syndromes with sleep disordered breathing is paramount. Risk factors and increased prevalence in this population should prompt referral to screen for sleep disordered breathing.

Syndrome specific diagnostic and management pathways will be highlighted for craniosynostoses, orofacial clefting syndrome including Pierre Robin Sequence and branchial arches syndromes with micrognathia