Fig. 1From: Serum neurofilament light reflects cognitive dysfunctions in children with obstructive sleep apneaSummary of patient inclusion. Two hundred thirty-two children were diagnosed with adenotonsillar hypertrophy, and 75 children were excluded: 6 with genetic syndromes associated with cognitive disabilities and psychiatric conditions, 28 cases with a history of sedatives or corticosteroids, 8 with neurological abnormalities such as traumatic brain injury and cerebral palsy, and 33 with visual or hearing disorders. The 157 included children all underwent polysomnography (PSG), and 65 were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). After checking the available serum, 56 OSA and 49 non-OSA children were included in the final analysisBack to article page