Relationships Among and Predictive Values of Obesity, Inflammation Markers, and Disease Severity in Pediatric Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Before and After Adenotonsillectomy

Relationships Among and Predictive Values of Obesity, Inflammation Markers, and Disease Severity in Pediatric Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Before and After Adenotonsillectomy

Both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity are major health issues that contribute to increased systemic inflammation in children. To date, adenotonsillectomy (AT) is still the first-line treatment for childhood OSA. However, the relationships among and predictive values of obesity, inflammation...

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Main Authors: Hai-Hua Chuang, Chung-Guei Huang, Li-Pang Chuang, Yu-Shu Huang, Ning-Hung Chen, Hsueh-Yu Li, Tuan-Jen Fang, Jen-Fu Hsu, Hsin-Chih Lai, Jau-Yuan Chen, Li-Ang Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
adenotonsillectomy
basic fibroblast growth factor
children
granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
interleukin
monocyte chemotactic protein
obesity
obstructive sleep apnea
platelet-derived growth factor
rantes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/2/579

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