Çocuklarda kronik adenotonsiller hipertrofinin büyüme üzerine etkilerinin adenotonsillektomi öncesi ve sonrası dönemde değerlendirilmesi
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Abstract:Aim: Several factors including genetic factors, nutrition and environment play a critical role in the growth of children. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH) can cause growth retardation by obstructing the upper airway. Surgical treatment of ATH has been considered to have a positive effect on growth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of chronic ATH on growth by measuring weight, height, body mass index (BMI), bone age, serum insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor binding… Show more
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