Vince Co

Mr. Vince Co

California State University, Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 September 2022 in Children
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NGNicholas Garza
Nicholas Garza
Manisha WitmansManisha Witmans
Manisha Witmans
MSMartina Isabel Pagulayan Salud
Martina Isabel Pagulayan Salud
Pamela Gail D. LageraPamela Gail D. Lagera
Pamela Gail D. Lagera
VCVince Co
Vince Co
MTMary Anne Tablizo
Mary Anne Tablizo
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and asthma are two of the most prevalent and commonly co-existing respiratory conditions seen in the pediatric population. Studies linking asthma and OSA in children are limited but indicate that there is a bi-directional relationship between them with significant overlap in the symptoms, risk factors, pathophysiology, comorbidities, and management. It is suggested that there is a reciprocal association between asthma predisposing to OSA, and OSA worsening symptom control and outcomes from asthma. It stands to reason that inflammation in the upper and/or lower airways can influence each other. Most of the pediatric literature that is available evaluates each aspect of this relationship independently such as risk factors, mechanisms, and treatment indications. This article highlights the relationship between OSA and asthma in the context of shared risk factors, pathophysiology, and available management recommendations in the pediatric population. Early recognition of the co-existence and association between OSA and asthma could ideally improve the treatment outcomes for these two conditions. Gaining a better understanding of the mechanism of this relationship can help identify nuances for medical management, optimize treatment and protect this population at risk from associated morbidity.