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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents with or without syndromic obesity: two years follow-up [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction Childhood obesity is an emerging health problem. Surgical treatment of obese adolescents, particularly those affected by congenital syndrome, represents a controversial issue.
ABBATINI, FRANCESCA, Brad Michael Watkins,, Emanuela Ceriati,, Francesco De Peppo,, IOSSA, ANGELO, Romina Caccamo,, SILECCHIA, Gianfranco   +6 more
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Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome [PDF]

Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, 2012
Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is an important medical condition which is on the increase in the past 50 years. It causes significant morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing nations of the world. To review the relevant literature on obstructive sleep apnea.
GC Mbata, JC Chukwuka
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Addressing the Diagnostic Odyssey for Adults With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Case Study of an Individual With Mandibulofacial Dysostosis With Microcephaly

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Whole exome sequencing (WES) has been widely used in the pediatric setting to increase diagnostic yield, provide treatment options, and to estimate reoccurrence risks. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the utility of this technology in adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Ruhi Shah, Neora Shifrin, Mary Ellen Keogh, Elaine Marchi, Maureen Gavin, Karen Amble, Gholson J. Lyon   +6 more
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A community-based study to estimate the burden and determinants of risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea among adults in an area of North India

Indian Journal of Community and Family Medicine
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an often underestimated sleep disorder that poses significant health risks among adults worldwide. This community-based cross-sectional study was undertaken to estimate the burden of risk of developing OSA ...
Garima Sangwan, Nitika Sharma, Rajesh Garg, Sangeeta Dureja   +3 more
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Polysomnographic features of children with obesity: body mass index predict severe obstructive sleep apnea in obese children? [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
Background Few studies have explored the polysomnographic features of children with obesity. Purpose This study aimed to explore the demographic and polysomnographic features of obese children and determine whether body mass index (BMI) could predict ...
Rungrat Sukharom, Prakarn Tovichien, Kanokporn Udomittipong, Pinyapach Tiamduangtawan, Wattanachai Chotinaiwattarakul   +4 more
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The prevalence of resistant arterial hypertension and secondary causes in a cohort of hypertensive patients: a single center experience [PDF]

, 2017
The prevalence of resistant hypertension (RHT) still remains unknown. Aim of the study was to investigate in a large cohort of hypertensive patients the prevalence of RHT, and to identify in these patients the secondary forms of arterial hypertension (SH)
Concistre, Antonio, Costi, Umberto, D'Ermo, Giuseppe, DE TOMA, Giorgio, DE VINCENTIS, Giuseppe, Iannucci, Gino, Letizia, Claudio, Lucia, Piernatale, Marinelli, Cristiano, Matteo, Galassi, Olmati, Federica, Pergolini, Mario Sergio, Petramala, Luigi, Tonnarini, Gian Franco   +13 more
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Telomere shortening in sleep apnea syndrome [PDF]

Respiratory Medicine, 2010
Telomere length (TL) in circulating leukocytes relates to the chronological age of the individual but it is believed to reflect also the cumulative burden of oxidative stress and inflammation over the life-time. Shortening of TL has been reported in several chronic conditions characterized by oxidative stress and inflammation, such as diabetes and ...
Antonio Ladaria, Mónica de la Peña, Alvar Agusti, Joan B. Soriano, Antonia Barceló, Herminio López-Escribano, Javier Piérola, Alberto Alonso-Fernández   +7 more
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An International ASXL3 Natural History Study: Deep Phenotypic Analyses Including Detailed Reports of a Milder Phenotype, Novel Associations, and Clinical Recommendations

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Natural History Studies can help inform clinician and caregiver expectations, form the basis of management guidelines, and provide a comparator for therapeutic intervention. In rare conditions, where collection of prospective longitudinal data is untimely and impractical, quasi‐natural history data—from multiple individuals of different ages ...
E. Woods, N. Holmes, A. S. Denommé‐Pichon, M. Vincent, N. Belova, C. Gooch, B. Isidor, C. W. Ockeloen, E. Pavlidou, H. Stewart, V. J. M. Verhoeven, A. Ververi, A. Dixit, A. Sarkar, R. Legg, E. Reid, M. Balasubramanian   +16 more
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A Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Causing Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adult [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2013
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder. It usually results from the structural compromise of the upper airway. In patients with OSA, the obstruction predominantly occurs along the pharyngeal airway, and also a variety of tumors have been ...
Hahn Jin Jung, Jeong-Whun Kim, Chul Hee Lee, Young Jun Chung, Ji-Hun Mo   +4 more
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Crouzon’s syndrome with adenotonsillitis: conventional surgery in altered anatomy. [PDF]

, 2013
Background/Objectives: Crouzon’s syndrome is characterized by premature closure of the cranial sutures, midface hypoplasia, orbital deformities & other associated abnormalities.Children with Crouzon syndrome frequently have obstructive sleep apnea ...
Appaji, Mohan, Devi, Pinky, MK, Goutham, Naik, Sarika s, Naik, Sudhir M, S, Ravishankar, SM, Annapurna   +6 more
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