Changes in serum levels of IGF-1 and in growth following adenotonsillectomy in children

• Published in: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 72; no. 7; pp. 1065 - 1069
• Main Authors: Kang, Jun-Myung, Auo, Hyeon-Jin, Yoo, Young-Hwa, Cho, Jin-Hee, Kim, Byung-Guk
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.07.2008
• Subjects: Adenoidectomy; Adenoids - pathology; Adenotonsillar hypertrophy; Adenotonsillectomy; Airway Obstruction - etiology; Airway Obstruction - surgery; Body Height; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Child; Child, Preschool; Children; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Growth; Humans; Hypertrophy; IGF-1; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I - analysis; Male; Otolaryngology; Palatine Tonsil - pathology; Pediatrics; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - etiology; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - surgery; Sleep disorders; Tonsillectomy; Sleep disorders; IGF-1; Children; Adenotonsillectomy; Growth; Adenotonsillar hypertrophy

Summary Objective Adenotonsillar hypertrophy can cause upper airway obstruction and may be associated with growth delay in children. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of adenotonsillectomy on height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) in children with sleep-disordered...