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CURRENT ALLERGY AND ASTHMA REPORTS
卷 14, 期 11, 页码 -出版社
CURRENT MEDICINE GROUP
DOI: 10.1007/s11882-014-0469-x
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Obesity; Otitis media; Pediatric; Epidemiology; Public health; Pathophysiology; Inflammatory markers; Immune system; Taste disturbance; Eustachian tube dysfunction; Gastroesophageal reflux disease
The ongoing childhood obesity epidemic has garnered significant attention among healthcare providers due to its short-and long-term sequelae. Multiple diseases have been associated with obesity, not limited to hypertension, diabetes, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Over the past decade, the relationships between obesity and otologic conditions have been investigated. In this setting, otitis media has remained the focus of research, representing one of the most common pediatric illnesses. Initial studies suggesting a relationship between the two conditions have been supported with epidemiological studies controlling for socioeconomic factors. The purpose of this article is to review our current understanding of the relationship between otitis media and obesity and to discuss the healthcare implications of this association. In addition, several identifiable factors associated with each condition are discussed, as are potential pathophysiologic mechanisms that may help to elucidate the complex and multifactorial relationship between the two disease entities.
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