Simple hypertrophic tonsils have more active innate immune and inflammatory responses than hypertrophic tonsils with recurrent inflammation in children

Simple hypertrophic tonsils have more active innate immune and inflammatory responses than hypertrophic tonsils with recurrent inflammation in children

Abstract Background Tonsil hypertrophy has negative impact on children’s health, but its pathogenesis remains obscure despite the fact that numerous bacteriological studies have been carried out. Understanding the innate immune and inflammatory states of hypertrophic tonsils with different clinical...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Qun Huang, Hu Hua, Wei Li, Xi Chen, Lei Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Palatine tonsil
Hypertrophy
Tonsillitis
Innate immunity
Inflammation
Infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-020-00428-3

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-020-00428-3

Similar Items