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Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.
Aim: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most prevalent sleep-related breathing disorder. OSA affects approximately 2 million Italians, although only 3% receive a diagnosis and correct treatment. This review aims to provide an overview to guide clinical decision making, ensuring that patients receive the most appropriate treatment for their specific condition.
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Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Diabetology, Metabolic Diseases and Cardiology, University Clinical Hospital No. 1, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-215 Szczecin, Poland.
Background/objectives: Obesity is a chronic disease characterized by pathological accumulation of adipose tissue. The exponentially increasing number of children with severe obesity draws attention to the tragic consequences of the lack of, or inadequate treatment of, obesity in this age group. This article aims to present ways of preventing obesity and ways of treating its complications in order to reduce the risk of the life-threatening problems caused by it.
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Objective: Information technologies may enhance our traditional perioperative teaching by providing more comprehensive information beyond the clinical visit. This quality improvement study aims to assess whether the implementation of an animated surgical video improves caregiver satisfaction for children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.
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Awareness and Perceptions of the Impact of Tonsillectomy on the Level of Immunity and Autoimmune Diseases Among the Adult Population in Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
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College of Medicine, Qassim University, Unaizah, SAU.
Introduction Tonsils are part of the immune system, but recurrent tonsillitis may necessitate tonsillectomy. While studies show that tonsillectomy reduces throat infections and improves quality of life, it does not significantly affect immunity or increase the risk of autoimmune diseases. Despite this, misconceptions about its impact persist.
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Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome, a common cause of recurrent fever in childhood, presents a challenge in both diagnosis and management. While initially considered a monogenic disorder, recent research has highlighted its complex genetic underpinnings, involving noncoding genome regions and immune-mediated cytokine dysregulation. This complexity underscores the need for comprehensive perioperative management strategies, particularly in surgical interventions such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
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