Sleep disorders and airway obstruction in children
Potsic, W.P.; Wetmore, R.F.
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America 23(4): 651-663
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6665 PMID: 2199899 Document Number: 354648
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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