Laryngomalacia causes

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Overview

Although laryngomalacia is not associated with a specific gene, there is evidence that some cases may be inherited.^[1]^[2] Relaxation or a lack of muscle tone in the upper airway may be a factor. It is often worse when the infant is on his or her back, because the floppy tissues can fall over the airway opening more easily in this position.^[3]

References

↑ Shulman JB, Hollister DW, Thibeault DW, Krugman ME (1976). “Familial laryngomalacia: a case report”. Laryngoscope. 86 (1): 84–91. doi:10.1288/00005537-197601000-00018. PMID 1256207.
↑ Shohat M, Sivan Y, Taub E, Davidson S (1992). “Autosomal dominant congenital laryngomalacia”. Am. J. Med. Genet. 42 (6): 813–4. doi:10.1002/ajmg.1320420613. PMID 1554019.
↑ ““Laryngomalacia”. The Children’s hospital of Philadelphia. Retrieved 31 August 2012. Text ” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia” ” ignored (help)

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[1] Shulman JB, Hollister DW, Thibeault DW, Krugman ME (1976). “Familial laryngomalacia: a case report”. Laryngoscope. 86 (1): 84–91. doi:10.1288/00005537-197601000-00018. PMID 1256207.

[2] Shohat M, Sivan Y, Taub E, Davidson S (1992). “Autosomal dominant congenital laryngomalacia”. Am. J. Med. Genet. 42 (6): 813–4. doi:10.1002/ajmg.1320420613. PMID 1554019.

[chop-3] ““Laryngomalacia”. The Children’s hospital of Philadelphia. Retrieved 31 August 2012. Text ” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia” ” ignored (help)

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Laryngomalacia causes

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