ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Hypothalamus is an important regulator of sleep onset, sleep maintenance and wakefulness as well as appetite control. Thus, hypothalamic damage can lead to both sleep dysregulation and severe morbid obesity. So, sleep apnea may be more prevalent and severe in obesity due to hypothalamic damage in comparison to exogenous obesity.Aim: We aim to compare frequency and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with hypothalamic and e...