Is there an association between vitamin D deficiency and adenotonsillar hypertrophy in children with sleep-disordered breathing?

Is there an association between vitamin D deficiency and adenotonsillar hypertrophy in children with sleep-disordered breathing?

Abstract Background Low vitamin D levels have been linked to the risk of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children. Although adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH) is the major contributor to childhood SDB, the relationship between ATH and serum vitamin D is uncertain. We therefore investigated the rel...

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Main Authors: Ji-Hyeon Shin, Byung-Guk Kim, Boo Young Kim, Soo Whan Kim, Sung Won Kim, Hojong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Vitamin D
Adenoids
Tonsils
Sleep-disordered breathing
Body mass index
Child
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1178-8

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