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Pulmonary function and sleep-related breathing disorders in severely obese children.
Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Oct 2006
Dubern Beatrice, Tounian Patrick, Medjadhi Noria, Maingot Lucia, Girardet Jean-Philippe, Boulé Michéle
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: To evaluate the frequency of pulmonary function and sleep-breathing disorders in severely obese children and to search for their association with obesity phenotypes. METHODS: Sleep studies and spirometry were performed for 54 severely obese children. RESULTS: Upper airway resistances (RAWs) were increased with RAW>200% and forced 25s expiratory volume<80% in 83% and 60% of individuals,...
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