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Upper Airway Lymphoid Tissue Size in Children With Sickle Cell Disease

Authors :
Strauss, Temima
Sin, Sanghun
Marcus, Carole L.
Mason, Thornton B.A.
McDonough, Joseph M.
Allen, Julian L.
Caboot, Jason B.
Bowdre, Cheryl Y.
Jawad, Abbas F.
Smith-Whitley, Kim
Ohene-Frempong, Kwaku
Pack, Allan I.
Arens, Raanan
Source :
Chest; July 2012, Vol. 142 Issue: 1 p94-100, 7p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is higher in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) as compared with the general pediatric population. It has been speculated that overgrowth of the adenoid and tonsils is an important contributor.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692 and 19313543
Volume :
142
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs42036491
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.11-2013