Introduction: Les évidences scientifiques actuelles sur l’apnée du sommeil pédiatrique considérant le développement crâniofacial sont limitées, et l’identification des enfants vulnérables est difficile, car un manque d’évidence existe quant aux facteurs de risque et aux symptômes de cette population. Objectifs: Évaluer l’histoire naturelle de l’apnée du sommeil, de l’enfance à la fin de l’adolescence, afin de récolter de l’information supplémentaire quant à la persistance, la rémission et l’incidence de la maladie, tout en considérant l’impact de la croissance et du développement crâniofacial. Les objectifs secondaires de cette étude sont également d’évaluer la trajectoire des comorbidités associées à l’apnée du sommeil (comportementales et neurocognitives). Matériel et Méthode : La cohorte d’enfants initialement recrutés au CHUSJ, pour qui des troubles de sommeil étaient suspectés, ont été recontactés pour un suivi 5 ans suivant leur date initiale d’évaluation. Dix-neuf enfants ont été réévalués en complétant des examens dentaires et orthodontiques, des questionnaires (Epworth, PSQI, CPRS-R) ainsi qu’une polysomnographie à domicile. Résultats: L’âge moyen des participants adolescents à V2 étaient 12.79 ± 2.74 à. À V2, les garçons (IAH=3.28 ± 2.43) étaient atteints plus sévèrement que les filles (IAH=2.81 ± 2.02), mais de façon non significative (p=0.589). Au suivi 5 ans plus tard (V2), aucun enfant était atteint sévèrement alors que 42% étaient légèrement atteints et 22% souffraient d’une AOS modérée comparativement à V1, où 36% des enfants étaient atteints légèrement, 18% atteints de façon modérée et 18% souffraient d’apnée sévère. La prévalence à V2 est de 63.2% alors que l’incidence est de 54.5%. Un taux de de rémission de 25% a été noté. Aucune caractéristique dentaire ni squelettique a été associée à la présence et à la persistance de l’apnée du sommeil. Conclusion: Les troubles respiratoires ne sont pas nécessairement résolus à l’adolescence, et de nouveaux facteurs de risque, similaires à ceux retrouvés chez l’adulte, font émergence. La connaissance des caractéristiques crâniofaciales associées à l’AOS est essentielle pour optimiser les traitements et maximiser les récurrences. / Introduction: Current scientific studies of the history of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea that consider craniofacial development impacts remain somewhat limited, while there is incomplete global evidence for establishing risk factor and symptom algorithm that adequately identify vulnerable children. Objective: To evaluate the natural history of sleep apnea, from childhood to the end of adolescence, and gather additional information regarding the persistence, remission, and incidence of the disease while considering the impact of growth and craniofacial development. As secondary goals, the study will assess the trajectory of associated sleep apnea comorbidities (behavioral and neurocognitive). Methods: The cohort of children who were initially recruited at the CHUSJ, for whom obstructive sleep apnea was suspected, were recalled for a 5-year follow-up, according to the date of their first evaluation. A total of 19 children were seen to complete dental and orthodontic evaluations, three questionnaires (Epworth, PSQI, CPRS-R) and a home-based polysomnography. Results: The mean age of the adolescent participants at follow-up was 12.79 ± 2.74. At V2, boys (AHI=3.28 ± 2.43) were more severely affected than girls (2.81 ± 2.02) but the difference was not significant (p=0.589). At the 5-year follow-up (V2), none of the children were severely ill but 42% had mild sleep apnea while 22% had moderate apnea comparatively to V1 where 36% had mild apnea, while 18% suffered from moderate apnea and 18% were severely ill. Prevalence at V2 was 63.2% and incidence was 54.5%. Remission rate was 25%. No skeletal or dental features were associated with the presence and persistence of obstructive sleep apnea. Conclusion: Obstructive sleep disordered breathing are not necessarily resolved at adolescence. On the other hand, with the onset of adolescence, new risk factors similar to those we find in adults emerge. In order to maximize treatments outcome and minimize recurrences, knowledge of craniofacial features is essential.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs commonly in the U.S. population and is seen in both obese as well as non-obese individuals. OSA is a disease characterized by periodic upper airway collapse during sleep, which then results in either apnea, hypopnea, or both. The disorder leads to a variety of medical complications. Neuropsychiatric complications include daytime somnolence, cognitive dysfunction, and depression. Increased incidence of motor vehicle accidents has been documented in these patients and probably reflects disordered reflex mechanisms or excessive somnolence. More importantly, vascular disorders such as hypertension, stroke, congestive cardiac failure, arrhythmias, and atherosclerosis occur frequently in these patients. The lungs may be affected by pulmonary hypertension and worsening of asthma. Recent data from several laboratories demonstrate that obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by an inflammatory response. Cytokines are elaborated during the hypoxemic episodes leading to inflammatory responses as marked clinically by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP). As elevated CRP levels are considered markers of the acute phase response and characterize progression of vascular injury in coronary artery disease, it is likely that obstructive sleep apnea could lead to worsening of vasculopathy. Moreover, as inflammatory mechanisms regulate bronchial asthma, it is also likely that cytokines and superoxide radicals generated during hypoxemic episodes could exacerbate reactive airway disease. Patients with Cough, Obstructive sleep apnea, Rhinosinusitis, and Esophageal reflux clustered together can be categorized by the acronym, "CORE", syndrome. The purpose of this manuscript is to review the inflammatory responses that occur in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and relate them to the occurrence of cardiopulmonary disease.

Thèse de doctorat présentée en vue de l'obtention du doctorat en psychologie (Ph.D). / Trente à 50% du risque de développer une démence est attribuable à des facteurs modifiables telles l’inactivité physique, l’hypertension et la dépression. Depuis quelques années, certains auteurs considèrent que les troubles du sommeil devraient également être inclus. Notamment, l’apnée obstructive du sommeil (AOS) serait associée à un plus grand risque de déclin cognitif et de démence selon des études épidémiologiques. Toutefois, d’autres études n’ont pas observé ce lien entre l’AOS et le déclin cognitif. Notre équipe a ainsi émis l’hypothèse que certains facteurs modulent l’association entre l’AOS et le déclin cognitif, expliquant une partie de l’hétérogénéité des résultats des études précédentes. Cette thèse vise à caractériser le rôle de l’âge, du sexe et de l’inflammation systémique dans l’association entre le risque d’AOS et la performance cognitive chez les adultes d’âge moyen et les personnes âgées. Afin d’y parvenir, nous avons utilisé le score obtenu à des variantes du questionnaire STOP afin d’établir le risque de présenter de l’AOS, une batterie de tests neuropsychologiques et le dosage de la protéine C-Réactive (CRP) dans le sang dans une grande cohorte canadienne. Ce protocole a mené à une revue narrative et à trois articles de recherche. Le premier article a permis de brosser un portrait actuel des adultes d’âge moyen et des personnes âgées à haut risque d’AOS. Plus spécifiquement, 17,5% des participants de la cohorte (21,9% chez les hommes et 13,1% chez les femmes) ont été identifiés comme étant à haut risque d’AOS. Dans cette étude, les facteurs de risque de présenter un haut risque d’AOS étaient l’âge (55 ans et plus), le sexe masculin, la ménopause, l’obésité, les maladies cardiovasculaires, le diabète, les maladies cérébrovasculaires, les symptômes anxiodépressifs et les niveaux élevés d’inflammation systémique. Dans le deuxième article, nous avons caractérisé les associations entre le risque d’AOS et la performance cognitive selon l’âge et le sexe. Nous avons montré que les femmes à haut risque d’AOS âgées entre 45 et 69 ans ont des performances cognitives plus faibles que celles à bas risque d’AOS, précisément dans les domaines de la mémoire épisodique et des fonctions exécutives. Nous n’avons identifié aucune association entre l’AOS et la performance cognitive chez les hommes. De plus, nous avons observé que l’inflammation systémique médie certaines associations entre le risque d’AOS et les fonctions exécutives chez les hommes et les femmes âgées de moins de 70 ans. Dans le troisième article, nous avons observé que l’association entre le risque d’AOS et le changement dans la performance cognitive après trois ans dépend de l’âge et du sexe. Le risque élevé d’AOS est associé à un déclin de l’attention et de la vitesse de traitement de l’information, mais à un déclin de la mémoire épisodique uniquement chez les femmes âgées de 70 ans et plus. Cette thèse offre un éclairage nouveau quant aux facteurs pouvant moduler le lien observé entre l’AOS et la cognition dans les études épidémiologiques, ce qui pourra permettre de mieux dépister et prendre en charge les personnes apnéiques présentant un risque accru de déclin cognitif. / Thirty to 50% of the risk of developing dementia is attributable to modifiable factors such as physical inactivity, hypertension, and depression. In recent years, some authors have considered that sleep disorders should also be included. In particular, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a greater risk of cognitive decline and dementia according to epidemiological studies. However, other studies have not observed this link between OSA and cognitive decline. Our team thus hypothesized that certain factors modulate the association between OSA and cognitive decline, explaining part of the heterogeneity of the results seen in previous studies. This thesis aims to characterize the role of age, sex, and systemic inflammation in the association between OSA risk and cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults. To achieve this, we used the score obtained from variants of the STOP questionnaire to establish the risk of presenting with OSA, a neuropsychological battery, and measurement of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood in a large Canadian cohort. This protocol has led to a narrative review and three research articles. The first article allowed to present an updated portrait of middle-aged and older adults at high- risk for OSA. Specifically, 17.5% of the cohort (21.9% in men and 13.1% in women) were identified as being at high-risk for OSA. In this study, risk factors for presenting with high-risk for OSA were age (≥ 55 years old), male sex, menopause, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cerebrovascular disease, anxio-depressive symptoms, and high levels of systemic inflammation. In the second article, we characterized the associations between OSA risk and cognitive performance according to age and sex. We showed that women at high-risk for OSA aged between 45 and 69 years have lower cognitive performance than those at low-risk for OSA, specifically in the areas of episodic memory and executive functions. We did not identify any association between OSA and cognitive performance in men. Additionally, we observed that systemic inflammation mediates some associations between OSA risk and executive functions in men and women younger than 70 years. In the third article, we observed that the association between OSA risk and change in cognitive performance after three years depends on age and sex. High-risk for OSA is associated with a decline in attention and information processing speed, but with a decline in episodic memory only in women aged 70 and older. This thesis sheds new light on the factors that can modulate the link observed between OSA and cognition in epidemiological studies, which may allow better screening and management of apneic individuals who present an increased risk of developing cognitive decline.

Introduction : L'apnée obstructive du sommeil (AOS) et ses comorbidités (tel le bruxisme du sommeil (BS)) sont associées à des fluctuations du système nerveux autonome (SNA) chez les adultes et les enfants. La variabilité de la fréquence cardiaque (VFC), qui concerne, entre autres, la fluctuation des intervalles de temps entre les battements cardiaques adjacents, est une méthode non invasive et reproductible d'évaluation de la modulation du SNA. Objectif : Évaluer l'effet individuel et potentiellement cumulatif de ces conditions sur la VFC de la population pédiatrique. Méthodes : Des questionnaires dentaires et de bruxisme ont été remplis par les parents. Les enfants ont subi une évaluation dentaire et un enregistrement polysomnographique. La VFC a été analysée dans une fenêtre de référence de 5 minutes ainsi que dans des fenêtres de 4x3 minutes avant et après les événements d’AOS ou de BS. Résultats : Un total de 41 enfants ont été classés en sous-groupes : BS, contrôle et AOS+BS. Le rapport de puissance spectrale Basse Fréquence/Haute Fréquence (BF/HF), qui est connu pour utiliser les transformations de Fourier rapide, était plus élevé dans le groupe AOS + BS que dans le groupe contrôle (p = 0,01) et le groupe BS (p = 0,04) pour toutes les fenêtres d’analyse combinées (B0-B8). Dans le domaine temporel de la VFC, l'écart type des intervalles RR (SDNN) des fenêtres était plus élevé après chaque événement (B5 à B8) que la ligne de base (B0) pour les 3 groupes (p < 0,05). Conclusion : La VFC est différente entre les trois groupes. / Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its comorbid conditions (such as sleep bruxism (SB)) are associated with an autonomic nervous system (ANS) fluctuation in adults and children. Heart rate variability (HRV), which is concerned with, among other things, the fluctuation of the time intervals between adjacent heartbeats, is a non-invasive and reproducible method of assessing the modulation of the ANS. Aim: To assess the individual and potentially cumulative effect of these conditions on HRV in the pediatric population. Methods: Dental and bruxism questionnaires were completed by the parents. Children underwent a dental assessment and polysomnographic recording. HRV was analyzed in a 5-minute baseline windows as well as in 4x3-minute windows before and after OSA or SB events. Results: A total of 41 children were classified into subgroups: SB, control and OSA+SB. The Low Frequency/High Frequency (LF/HF) power ratio, which is known to use Fast Fourier Transforms, was higher in the AOS + SB group than in the control group (p = 0.01) and the SB group (p=0.04) for all analysis windows combined (B0-B8). In the time domain of the HRV, the standard deviation of the RR intervals (SDNN) of the windows was higher after each event (B5 to B8) than the baseline (B0) for the 3 groups (p < 0.05). Conclusion: HRV is different between the three groups.

Problématique à laquelle répond ce projet de recherche: Les troubles respiratoires obstructifs du sommeil (TROS) comprennent différentes anomalies allant du ronflement chronique au syndrome d’apnée obstructive du sommeil (SAOS). Le SAOS toucherait entre 1 et 5% d’une population pédiatrique générale avec un pic d’incidence entre 2 et 6 ans. Les enfants obèses sont particulièrement atteints avec une prévalence pouvant atteindre 40%. Chez les enfants atteints de malformations crânio-faciales sévères, la prévalence peut atteindre plus de 50%. Les conséquences du SAOS sur le développement de l’enfant peuvent être significatives en l’absence de traitement, tant au point de vue de la croissance que des performances cognitives, du comportement et des paramètres cardio-vasculaires, pulmonaires ou métaboliques. Chez l’adulte, la prévalence du SAOS est estimée, dans la population générale, à 3 à 7% des hommes et à 2 à 5% des femmes d’âge moyen. Cette prévalence serait plus élevée dans certains sous-groupes de la population, notamment les personnes en surpoids ou obèses, chez les femmes enceintes, dans certaines ethnies et chez les personnes âgées. Le SAOS peut entrainer une sur- morbidité cardiovasculaire (hypertension artérielle, accident vasculaire cérébral et infarctus du myocarde) et une augmentation des accidents de travail ou de la circulation imputables à la somnolence. Il est actuellement reconnu que le SAOS pédiatrique et le SAOS de l’adulte ont des causes, des présentations et des conséquences différentes. On ne sait cependant pas si le SAOS de l’adolescent est une poursuite de la forme pédiatrique ou une forme précoce du SAOS de l’adulte. On ne sait pas non plus si certains facteurs de risque sont présents précocement chez l’enfant et persistent jusqu’à l’âge adulte, ou si les deux formes SAOS pédiatrique / adulte ont une étiologie relativement indépendante. Objectifs: Comparer la distribution des caractéristiques morphologiques dento-faciales, fonctionnelles oro- nasales et de l’adiposité entre les membres d’une même famille, (quand à la fois) lorsqu’un enfant et un parent présentent des symptômes de troubles obstructifs du sommeil. Un des membres devra avoir reçu préalablement un diagnostic de SAOS. Type de recherche: Étude transversale observationnelle Méthodologie: Nous avons recruté des enfants afin de planifier un enregistrement du sommeil au CHU Sainte- Justine avec au minimum un de ses parents biologiques directs. Les procédures expérimentales qui ont été utilisées avec chacune de ces familles étaient : • Une évaluation crânio-faciale et fonctionnelle de l’enfant et d'au moins un de ses parents, incluant la prise de photos • Un questionnaire de dépistage du SAOS et un arbre généalogique sur 3 générations • Un enregistrement du sommeil de l’enfant • L'enregistrement du poids et de la taille, de la circonférence du cou, de la circonférence de la taille ainsi que des symptômes liés au SAOS Résultats: Nous avons inclus un groupe de 20 paires (un enfant couplé à un de ses parents). De ce groupe, 13 enfants ont été diagnostiqué du SAOS et 7 en étaient non atteints. Pour ce qui est de l'analyse des questionnaires des enfants, 100% des apnéiques rapportaient une obstruction nasale. Pour les caractéristiques crânio-faciales, 85% de tous les enfants avait la même classification du tonus labial et jugal, 90% de tous les enfants avait avaient la même forme d'arcade maxillaire et mandibulaire et 100% des enfants apnéiques présentaient la même classification de chevauchement dentaire que leur parent. Dans le cas de l'analyse anthropométrique sur photographies, les mesures de la hauteur faciale totale, de la hauteur du tier inférieur et la 2 position antéro-postérieure du maxillaire sont celles qui ont démontrées une certaine tendance d'héritabilité. La mesure N-Gn était plus grande chez les enfants apnéiques, ce qui signifie une hauteur faciale totale plus grande (Cohen d = 1,007). La mesure Sn-Gn était aussi plus grande chez les enfants apnéiques, ce qui signifie un tier inférieur plus long (Cohen d = 1,010). Enfin, l'angle T- N-Sn est plus petit chez les enfants apnéiques (Cohen d = 0,851). Conclusion: L'étude actuelle est une étude pilote constitué d'un échantillon limité. Seul un des deux parents de chaque famille a accepté de participer. Malgré cela, on peut voir une certaine tendance d'héritabilité au niveau du tonus labial et jugal, de la forme des arcades dentaires, de la classification du chevauchement dentaire et de l'obstruction nasale. Des études plus importantes seront cependant nécessaires afin d'obtenir des résultats statistiquement significatifs. / Problem addressed by this research project: Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) includes different abnormalities ranging from chronic snoring to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). OSAS would affect between 1 and 5% of a general pediatric population with a peak incidence between 2 and 6 years old. Obese children are particularly affected with a prevalence of up to 40%. In children with severe craniofacial malformations, the prevalence can reach more than 50%. The consequences of OSAS on child development can be significant in the absence of treatment, both in terms of growth and cognitive performance, behavior and cardiovascular, pulmonary or metabolic parameters. In adults, the prevalence of OSAS is estimated, in the general population, at 3 to 7% of men and 2 to 5% of middle-aged women. This prevalence would be higher in certain subgroups of the population, in particular overweight or obese people, in pregnant women, in certain ethnic groups and in the elderly. OSAS may lead to increased cardiovascular morbidity (arterial hypertension, stroke, myocardial infarction), and an increase in work or traffic accidents attributable to drowsiness. It is currently recognized that pediatric OSAS and adult OSAS have different causes, presentations and consequences. However, it is not known whether adolescent OSAS is a continuation of the pediatric form or an early form of adult OSAS. It is also unclear whether certain risk factors are present early in childhood and persist into adulthood, or whether the two pediatric/adult forms of OSAS have a relatively independent etiology. Aims: To compare the distribution of dentofacial morphological, oronasal functional characteristics and adiposity between members of the same family, when both child and parent present with symptoms of SDB. One of the members must have previously received a diagnosis of OSAS. Type of research: Observational cross-sectional study Methodology: We recruited children scheduled for sleep recording at CHU Sainte-Justine as well as at least one of their direct biological parents. The experimental procedures that were used with each of these families were: • A craniofacial and functional assessment of the child and at least one of his parents, including taking photos • An OSAS screening questionnaire and a 3-generation family tree • A sleep recording of the child • Records of weight and height, neck circumference, waist circumference and symptoms related to sleep apnea were also collected Results: We included a group of 20 pairs (a child coupled to one of his parents. Of this group, 13 children were diagnosed with OSAS and 7 were unaffected. Regarding the analysis of the children's questionnaires, 100% of apneic patients report nasal obstruction. For craniofacial features, 85% of all children had the same labial and jugal tone classification, 90% of all children had the same maxillary and mandibular arch shape, and 100% of apneic children had the same classification of the dental crowding as their parent. In the case of the anthropometric analysis on photographs, the measurements of the total facial height, the height of the lower third and the anteroposterior position of the maxilla are those that demonstrated a certain trend. The N-Gn measurement was greater in children with apnea, signifying greater total facial height (Cohen d = 1.007). The Sn-Gn measure was also greater in children with apnea, meaning one lower third longer (Cohen d = 1.010). Finally, the T-N-Sn angle is smaller in apneic children (Cohen d = 0.851). 5 Conclusion: The current study is a pilot study consisting of a limited sample. Only one parent from each family agreed to participate. Despite this, we can see a certain trend of heritability at the level of the labial and jugal tone, the shape of the dental arches, the classification of the dental crowding and the nasal obstruction. However, larger studies will be needed to obtain statistically significant results.

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A Síndrome da Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono (SAOS) é caracterizada por episódios repetitivos de obstrução da Via Aérea Superior (VAS) e sua patogênese está relacionada a anormalidades anatômicas da VAS. Algumas alterações esqueléticas da face favorecem a perda de permeabilidade da VAS, incluindo a inclinação do plano oclusal maior que a norma. A Cirurgia de Avanço Maxilomandibular (CAMM) já teve sua eficácia comprovada no tratamento da SAOS. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a influência da rotação anti-horária do plano oclusal na CAMM para tratamento de indivíduos portadores da SAOS e quantificar as alterações morfométricas produzidas na VAS e seus efeitos na SAOS. O método adotado foi o ensaio clínico prospectivo, com uma amostra composta por 38 participantes, sendo 23 homens (60,5%) e 15 mulheres (39,5%) com idades entre 21,7 e 55,4 anos (37,4 ± 9,2). Os indivíduos foram divididos em dois grupos: CAMM com rotação do plano oclusal CR (n=19) e CAMM sem rotação do plano oclusal SR (n=19). Todos os participantes realizaram uma tomografia computadorizada (TC) da VAS e polissonografia de noite toda, no pré e pós-operatório. No Grupo CR, a relação da influência da rotação anti-horária do plano oclusal no movimento do ponto B no eixo X mostrou forte correlação (r=0,78). A regressão linear foi estatisticamente significante (p<0,0001) e mostrou proporção de 0,71mm de avanço para cada grau de rotação anti-horária do ângulo do plano oclusal. A avaliação dos índices polissonográficos mostrou diferença na condição tempo pré e pós-cirúrgico, porém não houve diferença estatística entre os grupos. O volume total aumentou 44,7% no Grupo CR e 30,3% no Grupo SR. O volume retropalatal e volume retrolingual aumentaram 49% e 40,9% no Grupo CR e 42,9% e 15,2% no Grupo SR, respectivamente. A menor área axial no Grupo CR aumentou 91,7% na região RP e 97,4% na região RL; no Grupo SR, o aumento foi de 76,4% e 31%, respectivamente. A altura da via aérea diminuiu 5,9% e 2,6% nos grupos CR e SR, respectivamente. O Grupo CR, com rotação anti-horária do plano oclusal na CAMM, obteve melhores resultados em relação ao Grupo SR em todos os parâmetros morfométricos analisados: volume, área e medidas lineares na faringe, principalmente na região retrolingual. No sentido sagital, a cada grau de rotaçãoanti-horária do plano oclusal ocorreu a projeção de 0,71mm da mandíbula, justificando a maior abertura da região retrolingual da faringe, bem como uma maior redução do IAH, IA e IH / Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway (UAW) obstruction, and its pathogenesis is related to anatomical abnormalities of the UAW. Some skeletal changes in the face favor the loss of UAW permeability, including inclination of the occlusal plane greater than the norm. Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery (MMAS) has already proven its efficacy in the treatment of OSAS. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of the counterclockwise rotation of the occlusal plane in the MMAS for treatment of individuals with OSAS, and to quantify the morphometric changes produced in the UAW and its effects on OSAS. The method used was the prospective clinical trial, with a sample composed of 38 participants, of which 23 were men (60.5%) and 15 were women (39.5%), between 21.7 and 55.4 years of age (37.4% ± 9.2). The individuals were divided into two groups: MMAS with rotation of the occlusal plane CR (n=19) and MMAS without rotation of the occlusal plane SR (n=19). All par-ticipants performed a UAW computed tomography (CT) and all-night polysomnography, pre and postoperatively. In the CR group, the relation of the influence of the counterclockwise rotation of the occlusal plane on the movement of point B on the X axis showed a strong correlation (r=0.78). The linear regression was statistically significant (p<0.0001) and showed a proportion of 0.71 mm of advance for each degree of counterclockwise rotation of the angle of the occlusal plane. The evaluation of polysomnographic indices showed a difference in pre and postsurgical time, but there was no statistical difference between the groups. The total volume increased 44.7% in the CR group and 30.3% in the SR group. The retropalatal (RP) volume and retrolingual (RL) volume increased 49% and 40.9% in the CR group and 42.9% and 15.2% in the SR group, respectively. The smaller axial area in the CR group increased 91.7% in the RP region and 97.4% in the RL region; in the SR group the increase was 76.4% and 31%, respectively. The airway height decreased 5.9% and 2.6% in the CR and SR groups, respectively. The CR group obtained better results in relation to the SR group in all the morphometric parameters analyzed: volume, area and linear measurements in the pharynx, mainly in the RL region. In the sagittal sense, at each degree of counterclockwise rotation of the occlusal plane, the projection of 0.71 mm of themandible occurred, justifying the greater opening of the RL region of the pharynx, as well as a greater reduction of AHI, IA and HI

Le traitement de première ligne de l’apnée obstructive du sommeil est l’appareil à pression positive, soit le CPAP, qui est le plus souvent utilisé avec un masque nasal. Certains patients, incapables de tolérer le masque nasal, doivent se tourner vers le masque facial, qui peut parfois requérir une pression supérieure à celle utilisée avec le masque nasal pour éliminer tous les événements respiratoires. Nous supposons que l’ajustement serré du masque facial, dans le but de réduire les fuites, entraîne une pression de recul sur la mandibule; ceci diminuerait le calibre des voies aériennes supérieures, nécessitant donc une pression effective thérapeutique supérieure pour rétablir un passage de l’air. Nos objectifs étaient : 1) de démontrer s’il y avait une différence de pression effective entre le masque nasal et le masque facial, 2) de quantifier la fuite entre les deux masques, 3) d’évaluer l’effet d’une orthèse de rétention mandibulaire neutre (OMN), qui empêche le recul mandibulaire, sur la pression effective des deux masques et 4) d’évaluer s’il existait un lien entre la céphalométrie et les réponses variables des individus. Méthodologie : Lors de cette étude expérimentale croisée, huit sujets (2 femmes, 6 hommes) avec une moyenne d’âge de 56,3ans [33ans-65ans] ont reçu un examen orthodontique complet incluant une radiographie céphalométrique latérale. Ils ont ensuite passé deux nuits de polysomnographie au laboratoire du sommeil en protocole « split-night » où les deux masques ont été portés, seuls, la première nuit, et avec l’OMN, la deuxième nuit. Résultats : Nous avons trouvé que la pression effective thérapeutique était supérieure avec le masque facial comparativement au masque nasal de manière statistiquement significative. Nous avons observé une fuite supérieure avec le masque nasal, ce qui permet de dire que la fuite n’explique probablement pas cette différence de pression entre les deux masques. L’OMN n’a pas donné d’effet statistiquement significatif lorsque combinée au masque nasal, mais il aurait probablement été possible de trouver un effet positif avec le masque facial si le Bi-PAP avait été inclus dans le protocole de recherche. Conclusion : Nos résultats ne permettent pas de confirmer le rôle du recul mandibulaire, causé par la force exercée avec le masque facial, dans l’obtention de pressions supérieures avec ce masque, mais nous ne pouvons toutefois pas éliminer l’hypothèse. Les résultats suggèrent également que ce phénomène est peut-être plus fréquent qu’on ne le croit et qu’il pourrait y avoir un lien avec certains facteurs anatomiques individuels. / The first line of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP used via a nasal mask. Some patients, unable to tolerate the nasal mask, have to turn to the facial mask, which sometimes requires a superior level of pressure to eliminate all the respiratory events. We believe that the force applied on the chin from a tight adjustment of the facial mask may retrude the mandible and diminish the upper airway caliber. Our objectives for this study were to: 1) demonstrate that a difference of effective therapeutic pressure between the nasal and facial masks does exist, 2) quantify the leaks associated with each mask, 3) evaluate the effect of a neutral mandibular appliance (NMA), that prevents the retrusion of the mandible, on the effective pressure of both masks and 4) evaluate if a link between the cephalometric values and varied individual responses to both masks exists. Methods: Eight subjects (2 females, 6 males) mean age 56.3 years (33-65y) participated in the cross-over design pilot study. All subjects underwent a complete orthodontic examination including lateral cephalometric radiograph before spending two nights in a sleep laboratory for a polysomnography in split-night protocol, where both mask were worn alone on the first night and with the NMA on the second night. Results: We found that the therapeutic effective pressure was higher with the facial mask compared to the nasal mask, and this difference was statistically significant. The leak was more elevated with the nasal mask, thus eliminating this factor as a probable cause of the higher pressure with the facial mask. The NMA did not have any statistically significant effect on both masks; however a possible positive effect might be seen if the Bi-level PAP was included in the protocol. Conclusion: Our results cannot confirm the role of the retrusion of the mandible, caused by the force applied by the facial mask, in the necessity of a superior level of pressure with that mask, but we cannot eliminate that possibility either. Our results suggest that this phenomenon is more frequent that we may think and that a link with some anatomical factors may exist.

Dans ce travail de thèse, nous nous sommes intéressés aux rôles de l’hypoxie intermittente (HI) sur l’inflammation respiratoire. Dans un premier travail, nous avons caractérisé le profil inflammatoire des cellules épithéliales nasales humaines (CENH) en réponse à l’HI et mis en évidence une augmentation significative de la sécrétion d’IL-8, de PDGF AA, de VEGF et de gélatinases. L’IL-8 sécrétée était active comme en atteste le pouvoir chémotactique majeur des surnageants de CENH envers les neutrophiles. De plus, nous avons montré que l’HI per se était responsable d’une augmentation de la migration des neutrophiles et que l’addition d’IL-8 potentialisait cet effet, d’autant plus qu’elle agissait sur des neutrophiles de patients présentant un syndrome d’apnées/hypopnées du sommeil, déjà activés. Dans le second travail, nous avons mis en évidence une réponse spécifique des cellules musculaires lisses bronchiques à l’HI avec une sécrétion de VEGF et surtout une augmentation de leurs capacités de migration. De surcroît, nous avons montré que le surnageant des CENH soumises à l’HI induisait une augmentation majeure de ces capacités de migration, dépendant de la sécrétion de PDGFAA. Nos études montrent que l’HI induit une réponse inflammatoire des cellules résidentes de l’arbre trachéobronchique, cellules épithéliales et musculaires lisses. L’utilisation d’un modèle in vitro a permis d’isoler cette réponse tissulaire spécifique de l’influence d’une inflammation vasculaire et systémique. Ces résultats peuvent expliquer la neutrophilie observée dans les expectorations des apnéiques ainsi que les résultats fonctionnels respiratoires de ces patients / In present work, we addressed the role of Intermittent Hypoxia (IH) on respiratory inflammation. In a first study, we characterized the inflammatory profile of the human nasal epithelial cells (CENH) in response to IH and showed a significant increase of the IL-8, PDGF AA, VEGF and gelatinases secretion. The released IL-8 was active, as shown by the ability of supernatants to induce neutrophil migration. Furthermore, we showed that IH per se induced neutrophil migration and that IL-8 had an additive effect, especially on already activated neutrophils from patients suffering from sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (SAHS). In the second study, we showed a specific response of bronchial smooth muscle cells (BSMC) to IH with induction of VEGF secretion and an increase in migration capacities. In addition, supernatants of CENH exposed to IH induced a major increase of BSMC migration, dependent on PDGFAA secretion. Our studies show that IH leads to an inflammatory response of the resident tracheobronchial cells, both epithelial and smooth muscle cells. The use of an in vitro model allowed to isolate the specific tissular response from the influence of a vascular and systemic inflammation. These results can explain the neutrophilia observed in induced sputum of patients with SAHS, as well as the results of their pulmonary functional tests

INTRODUÇÃO: A literatura confirma a relação existente entre os Distúrbios Respiratórios do Sono (DRS) e os sintomas do Transtorno do Déficit de Atenção/Hiperatividade (TDAH). Há estudos que mostram o efeito dos tratamentos para DRS no comportamento, observando-se, após adenotonsilectomia, melhora nos índices dos testes de comportamento, assim como no desempenho escolar das crianças com TDAH. Considerando-se a relação existente entre a Respiração Oral (RO) e os DRS e entre estes e o TDAH, pretende-se avaliar se ocorrem interferências sintomáticas entre a RO e o TDAH, quando se obtém a reversão da RO em respiração nasal fisiológica, através da utilização do tratamento ortopédico funcional (utilização de placas ortopédicas, orientação para o fechamento labial, ginástica respiratória) e terapia fonoaudiológica. MÉTODOS: Neste estudo longitudinal, realizado entre janeiro de 2004 e janeiro de 2007, acompanhando pacientes com TDAH e RO, de 7 a 13 anos de idade, por 18 meses, no ambulatório de TDAH do Hospital das Clínicas/ FMUSP, comparamos os escores de testes comportamentais para TDAH (Conners e SNAP IV) em dois grupos de pacientes que estavam sendo tratados com metilfenidato, um dos quais recebeu tratamento ortopédico funcional e fonoaudiológico para a RO. RESULTADOS: 1) Não houve diferenças entre o grupo tratado e não tratado para a RO com respeito à idade; 2) Os escores dos questionários no grupo tratado para RO foram significantemente diminuindo (indicando melhora) em todas as variáveis (exceto Conners Pais -conduta anti-social), ao longo do tempo; 3) Os escores dos questionários no grupo tratado para RO foram significantemente menores (indicando melhora) do que os escores do grupo não tratado, para todas as variáveis estudadas, quando se comparam os dois grupos; 4) Esta melhora dos sintomas ocorreu após 12 meses de tratamento para RO e persistiu aos 18 meses; 5) dois dos oito pacientes do grupo tratado puderam interromper o metilfenidato, sendo que todos os pacientes do grupo não tratado ainda utilizam o medicamento. CONCLUSÕES: O Tratamento Ortopédico Funcional para RO, em conjunto com a terapia fonoaudiológica, foi efetivo para a melhora dos sintomas de TDAH em pacientes em tratamento com metilfenidato; a RO e os DRS devem ser investigados e tratados em pacientes com diagnóstico ou suspeita de TDAH, pois podem contribuir para a piora dos sintomas. / INTRODUCTION: A number of studies demonstrate the relationship between Sleep Respiratory Disorders (SRD) and symptoms of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Some of them assess the effect of the treatments for SRD on the behavior; for example, an improvement of the scores in the behavior tests, as well as in the school performance of children with TDAH is observed after adenotonsillectomy Considering the relation between mouth breathing (MB) and SRD and between these and the ADHD, we aimed to evaluate symptomatic interferences between MB and ADHD, through the reversion of MB in physiological nasal breath, by means of functional orthopedics treatment (use of orthopedics plates, orientation for labial closing, respiratory gymnastics) and speech therapy. METHODS: In this longitudinal study, performed between January of 2004 and January of 2007, 16 patients with ADHD and MB, aged 7 to 13 years, and who were being treated with methylphenidate, were followed-up for 18 months, in the outpatient clinic for ADHD at the Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP. We compared the scores in ADHD tests (Conners and SNAP IV) of two groups of eight patients, one of which received functional orthopedics treatment and speech therapy for MB and the other did not. RESULTS: 1) The two groups were statistically equivalent by age; 2) The scores of the questionnaires in the group of patients treated for MB were significantly lowering (indicating improvement) regarding all the variables (except Conners Parents - antisocial behavior), along the follow-up period; 3) The scores of the questionnaires in the treated group were significantly lower (indicating improvement) of the scores in no treated group, for all the studied variables, when the two groups are compared; 4) This improvement of the symptoms occurred 12 months after the beginning of the treatment for MB and persisted at 18 months; 5) two of the eight patients from the treated group were indicated for interrupting the methylphenidate; however, all patients of the group not treated were still utilizing the medication. CONCLUSIONS: Functional the Orthopedics Treatment for MB, associated with speech therapy, was effective for the improvement of the symptoms of ADHD in patients who were being treated with methylphenidate; MB and SRD must be investigated and treated in patients with diagnosis or suspicion of ADHD, as they can contribute for the worsening of the symptoms.