Apnea of prematurity
ORPHA:99981· ICD-10 P28.4
Definition
A developmental disorder affecting premature infants, likely secondary to an immaturity of respiratory control resulting in idiopathic pauses in breathing often associated with reduced heart rate and arterial blood oxygen levels. It may be exacerbated by concurrent neonatal diseases.
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 100 000
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- Infancy, Neonatal