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The causes of OSAS in children are numerous and range from neuromuscular and endocrine disorders to craniofacial anomalies or nasal congestion (Hunt and Brouilette 1982). Tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy is probably the most frequent cause of OSAS in children.
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Migdał, M., Kubicka, K., Kawalec, W., Orłowski, L., Zubrzycka, M., Gutkowski, P.S. (1988). Cardiac Involvement in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, (OSAS) — Case Report. In: Karczewski, W.A., Grieb, P., Kulesza, J., Bonsignore, G. (eds) Control of Breathing During Sleep and Anesthesia. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9850-0_13
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