The chapter describes the main respiratory problems that people with Down syndrome may experience. In particular, are examined the following: the propensity to respiratory infections, the anatomical changes of the tracheobronchial tree, the pulmonary hypertension, the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and lung cancer.
Pulmonary disorders / G. Piatti - In: Textbook of Down Syndrome / [a cura di] U. Ambrosetti, V. Gualandri. - Torino : Omega, 2016 Feb. - ISBN 978-88-7241-613-6. - pp. 135-151
Pulmonary disorders
G. Piatti
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2016
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The chapter describes the main respiratory problems that people with Down syndrome may experience. In particular, are examined the following: the propensity to respiratory infections, the anatomical changes of the tracheobronchial tree, the pulmonary hypertension, the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and lung cancer.
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