Evaluation of respiratory function of children with Prader-Labhart-Willi syndrome in short-term rhGH treatment by polysomnographic and ENT endoscopic study

L. M. Nosetti, A. Salvatoni, E. Veronelli, S. de Simone, L. Bosio, G. Chiumello, L. Iughetti, G. Delù, P. Castelnuovo, V. Spica Russotto, G. Trifirò, L. Nespoli (Varese, Milano, Modena, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Sleep apnoea in childhood
Session: Sleep apnoea in childhood
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 400
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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