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Upper Airway Lymphoid Tissue Size in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
- Source :
- Chest; July 2012, Vol. 142 Issue: 1 p94-100, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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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