Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4125192 | Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Obese children with SDB had larger palatine tonsils than did normal-weight children with SDB. This finding suggests that larger palatine tonsils may have a greater effect on upper airway obstruction in obese than in normal-weight children with SDB.
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Authors
Jong Hwan MD, Yoo-Sam MD, Young-Wook MD, Do-Youn MD, Jong Sook MD, Ji Seon MD, Myung Joo MD,