Open AccessEffect of Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy on Obesity in Children
Author(s) -
Zafer Soultan,
Stephen Wadowski,
Madu Rao,
Richard E. Kravath
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
archives of pediatrics and adolescent medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3628
pISSN - 1072-4710
DOI - 10.1001/archpedi.153.1.33
Subject(s) - tonsillectomy , medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , adenoidectomy , underweight , body mass index , obesity , polysomnography , pediatrics , tonsil , apnea , sleep apnea , overweight , surgery , anesthesia
Obstructive sleep apnea is common in obese children who have enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
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