Adenoid hypertrophy in children: a narrative review of pathogenesis and clinical relevance.

Autor:	Niedzielski A; Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland.; Department of Pediatric ENT, The Children's Hospital in Dziekanów Leśny, Dziekanów Leśny, Poland., Chmielik LP; Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland l.p.chmielik@chmielik.pl.; Department of Pediatric ENT, The Children's Hospital in Dziekanów Leśny, Dziekanów Leśny, Poland., Mielnik-Niedzielska G; Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland., Kasprzyk A; Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland.; Department of Pediatric ENT, The Children's Hospital in Dziekanów Leśny, Dziekanów Leśny, Poland., Bogusławska J; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	BMJ paediatrics open [BMJ Paediatr Open] 2023 Apr; Vol. 7 (1).
DOI:	10.1136/bmjpo-2022-001710
Abstrakt:	Adenoids (nasopharyngeal tonsils), being part of Waldeyer's ring, are masses of lymphoid tissues located at the junction of the roof and the posterior wall of the nasopharynx. Adenoids play an important role in the development of the immune system and serve as a defence against infections, being the first organs that come into contact with respiratory and digestive antigens. The causes of adenoid hypertrophy are not fully known. They are most likely associated with aberrant immune reactions, infections, environmental exposures and hormonal or genetic factors. The aim of this review is to summarise the current knowledge of adenoid hypertrophy in children and associated diseases. Adenoid hypertrophy has many clinical manifestations that are frequent in the paediatric population and is accompanied by various comorbidities. Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared. (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2023. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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