Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5956467 | Chest | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Children with SCD have reduced upper airway size due to overgrowth of the surrounding lymphoid tissues, which may explain their predisposition to OSAS.
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Authors
Temima BA, Sanghun MS, Carole L. MBBCh, FCCP, Thornton B.A. MD, PhD, Joseph M. MS, Julian L. MD, Jason B. MD, Cheryl Y. PhD, Abbas F. PhD, Kim MD, Kwaku MD, Allan I. MD, PhD, Raanan MD,