Hematic Cortisol and Craniofacial Morphology in Children with OSAS

Study objectives: This study wanted to evaluate the correlations between haematic cortisol levels and the craniofacial morphology in children with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS) in comparison with healthy children. Measurements and results: Haematic cortisol concentration at 2.00 am was found higher in OSAS patients than in controls (p<0.05). An increase in craniomandibular (p<0.05) and intermaxillar (p<0.01) angles indicated a high...