Open AccessPotential Anatomic Markers of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Prepubertal Children
Author(s) -
Chun Ting Au,
Kate Ching Ching Chan,
Kin Hung Liu,
ChiuWing Winnie Chu,
Yun Kwok Wing,
Albert Martin Li
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of clinical sleep medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1550-9397
pISSN - 1550-9389
DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.7518
Subject(s) - medicine , family medicine , sleep medicine , sleep disorder , psychiatry , cognition
Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is the major cause of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in prepubertal children, but children without enlarged lymphoid tissues may still suffer from OSA. This study aimed to identify other potential anatomic features associated with childhood OSA.
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