Sleep apnoea and Turner's syndrome

A 32-yr-old female with Turner's syndrome and anatomical craniofacial abnor malities, presented with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. This was initia lly treated by nasal continuous positive airway pressure and secondarily cu red by maxillomandibullar advancement osteotomy. Anatomical upper airway ab normalities and hormonal factors, which predispose Turner patients to devel op obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, are discussed. A systematic assessmen t and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing is probably of interest In th ese patients.