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Characteristics influencing acute laryngitis and laryngeal obstruction in children: A retrospective study

Yueting Zhu1, Xuyuan Sun, Guangping Liu

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tianjin Children's Hospital (Children's Hospital of Tianjin University), Tianjin, China.

Medicine
|February 19, 2025
PubMed

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Acute laryngitis can cause dangerous laryngeal obstruction in children. Specific inflammatory markers like tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukins are key risk factors for developing severe obstruction.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric Pulmonology

Background:

  • Acute laryngitis is a common pediatric condition.
  • Laryngeal obstruction is a serious, life-threatening complication of acute laryngitis in children.
  • Understanding risk factors is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify clinical characteristics influencing laryngeal obstruction in children with acute laryngitis.
  • To analyze the relationship between biochemical markers and the severity of laryngeal obstruction.
  • To determine specific inflammatory markers associated with severe laryngeal obstruction.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 390 children treated for acute laryngitis between February 2021 and February 2024.
  • Children were categorized into five groups based on the degree of laryngeal obstruction (0-IV°).
  • Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify risk factors, including biochemical markers.

Main Results:

  • Symptoms such as sore throat, hoarseness, wheezing, barking cough, and dyspnea were more significant with higher obstruction degrees.
  • Biochemical marker levels, particularly in the IV° obstruction group, were significantly elevated.
  • Elevated levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-4, interleukin-6, interleukin-17, and interferon-gamma were identified as risk factors for laryngeal obstruction.

Conclusions:

  • Clinical symptoms correlate with the severity of laryngeal obstruction in children with acute laryngitis.
  • Specific inflammatory markers are significant risk factors for developing laryngeal obstruction.
  • Monitoring these inflammatory markers is vital for managing and predicting the progression of laryngeal obstruction in pediatric patients.

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