| RS | Rett syndrome |
| SDB | sleep-disordered breathing |
| oPG | overnight home polygraphy |
| LRTIs | lower respiratory tract infections |
| MECP2 | methyl-CoPG-binding protein 2 |
| CDKL5 | cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 |
| URTIs | upper respiratory tract infections |
| TST | total sleep time |
| AHI | apnea–hypopnea index |
| oAHI | obstructive apnea–hypopnea index |
| CAHI | central apnea–hypopnea index |
| ODI | oxygen desaturation index |
| T90 | percentage of the TST spent with an SpO2 < 90% |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| CSA | central sleep apnea |
| PtcCO2 | transcutaneous carbon dioxide |
| SD | standard deviation |
| ACT | airway clearance technique |
| ET-IV | endotracheal intubation |
| HFNC | high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| PSG | polysomnography |