Clinical Presentation, Evaluation, and Treatment of Sleep-Disorders in Children and Adolescents
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2025 | Viewed by 159
Special Issue Editors
Interests: obstructive sleep apnea; clinical neurophysiology; artificial intelligence; biomedical engineering
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Interests: children’s health; pediatric sleep medicine; pediatric epilepsy; biomedical engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children and adolescents is a significant public health concern, impacting neurocognitive function, long-term metabolic and cardiovascular health, and overall quality of life. This Special Issue includes articles regarding clinical presentations, epidemiology, diagnostics, and therapeutic interventions for childhood and adolescent OSA. Accurate diagnosis remains crucial, encompassing clinical evaluation, polysomnography (PSG), emerging techniques, and craniofacial imaging. The Special Issue will also include analyses of symptoms associated with OSA, such as excessive daytime sleepiness. Therapeutic strategies range from conservative measures like weight management and lifestyle modifications to definitive interventions such as adenotonsillectomy, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, and maxillomandibular advancement (MMA). By focusing this Special Issue on current diagnostic and therapeutic paradigms, we aim to enhance clinical practice and improve outcomes for children and adolescents with OSA.
Furthermore, the current Special Issue welcomes the submission of manuscripts addressing artificial intelligence, social determinants of health, and epidemiology. Research on educational programs for childhood and adolescent OSA will also be accepted.
Dr. James D. Geyer
Prof. Dr. Paul R. Carney
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- children
- obstructive sleep apnea
- epidemiology
- artificial intelligence
- excessive sleepiness
- treatment
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