Abstract Study Objectives Increased neck circumference, a surrogate for the neck fat that can
narrow the upper airway in obese individuals, is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea …

Both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity are major health issues that contribute to
increased systemic inflammation in children. To date, adenotonsillectomy (AT) is still the first …

Sleep disordered breathing in children refers to a group of respiratory disorders that occur or
are exacerbated during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is one of the most …

Purpose: The quantification of body fat plays an important role in the study of numerous
diseases. It is common current practice to use the fat area at a single abdominal computed …

Objective: The reasons why adenotonsillectomy (AT) is less effective treating obese children
with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are not understood. Thus, the aim of the …

儿童肥胖的患病率正在逐渐增加， 在世界范围内女童的肥胖患病率为5.6%， 男童为7.8%。
这同时导致肥胖相关疾病发病率也相应增加， 尤其是阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停(obstructive sleep …

The advent of telemedicine marked a significant turning point in the healthcare landscape,
introducing a revolutionary approach to the delivery of medical care. Digital technologies …

Background 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 …

To review the current available literature exploring the prevalence, severity, consequences
and treatments for obesity related OSA in children and adolescents. The published literature …

Objectives For more than a century, pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was associated
with failure to thrive. However, that association has faded over the last few decades. A 21st …