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Biomarkers of Airway Inflammation and Asthma Control in Children with Comorbid Sleep-Disordered Breathing
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- Valerie E. RogersMary E. BollingerMohan E. TulapurkarShijun Zhu3 more author(s)...
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A bi‐directional relationship exists between asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in which presence of one is associated with increased prevalence and severity of the other. This study was undertaken to determine if OSA accounted for differences in airway and systemic inflammation in asthmatic children and if inflammation was associated with asthma control. 27 non-obese children aged 4-12 years...
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AsthmaInflammationSleep Wake Disorders
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Polysomnographic Characteristics of a Referred Sample of Children with Sickle Cell Disease
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- Valerie E. RogersDaniel S. LewinGlenna B. WinnieJeanne Geiger-Brown
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This was a retrospective medical record review of 55 consecutive children aged 2-18 years with sickle cell disease (SCD) (hemoglobin [Hb] SS and Hb SC genotypes) undergoing polysomnography for evaluation of sleep disordered breathing. Polysomnography values were compared between SCD genotypes, 4 age groups, and adenotonsillectomy status using descriptive and nonparametric statistics. Medical record...
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Anemia, Sickle CellSleep Wake Disorders
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