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Current Allergy and Asthma Reports
Erschienen in: Current Allergy and Asthma Reports 11/2014

01.11.2014 | OTITIS (DP SKONER, SECTION EDITOR)

Role of Obesity in Otitis Media in Children

verfasst von: Sameer Ahmed, Ellis Arjmand, Douglas Sidell

Erschienen in: Current Allergy and Asthma Reports | Ausgabe 11/2014

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Abstract

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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Metadaten
Titel
Role of Obesity in Otitis Media in Children
verfasst von
Sameer Ahmed
Ellis Arjmand
Douglas Sidell
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2014
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Allergy and Asthma Reports / Ausgabe 11/2014
Print ISSN: 1529-7322
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-6315
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-014-0469-x

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