Sleep disorders and airway obstruction in children.
Obstructive sleep disorders in children are not rare. Many parents will provide sufficient history to establish the diagnosis. Although there may be many causes of obstructive disorders, the most common in children is adenotonsillar hyperplasia. Aggressive treatment will result in prompt resolution of symptoms.
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Department of Otolaryngology and Human Communication, Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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D000234:Adenoids / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012913:Snoring / Q000209:etiology