Is there an association between vitamin D deficiency and adenotonsillar hypertrophy in children with sleep-disordered breathing?
Ji-Hyeon ShinByung-Guk KimBoo Young KimSoo Whan KimSung Won KimHojong KimPublished in: BMC pediatrics (2018)
Our results suggest that low vitamin D levels are linked to ATH. Both the sizes of the adenoids and tonsils and the BMI-z score were associated with the 25(OH)D level. Therefore, measurement of the serum 25(OH)D level should be considered in children with ATH and SDB symptoms.
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