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SLEEP 2026 | Improving the transition to adult sleep care for young people with neuromuscular disorders

Umakanth Katwa, MD, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, discusses the challenges of transitioning young people with neuromuscular disorders and sleep-disordered breathing from pediatric to adult sleep medicine services. He highlights the importance of multidisciplinary care, coordinated transition planning, and addressing the complex medical, psychological, and social needs of these patients to ensure continuity of care. This interview took place at the 40th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) in Baltimore, MD.

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