Plasma Natriuretic Peptides in Children and Adolescents with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Their Changes Following Intervention

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Albert Martin Li¹ 

关键词: adenotonsillectomy;    natriuretic peptides;    obesity;    obstructive sleep apnea;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2014.00022

学科分类：儿科学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate circulating natriuretic peptides (NP) concentration in obese and non-obese children and adolescents with and without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and their levels following OSA treatment.

【 授权许可】

CC BY