Endocrine and Metabolic Health in School-Aged Children

Dear Colleagues,

Adolescence is a crucial phase in children’s development, characterized by significant physiological changes as children grow rapidly and mature into young adults. It is also a time in which both environmental and genetic factors may contribute to the onset of endocrine and metabolic disorders.

In this context, we are pleased to serve as Guest Editors for this Special Issue, entitled “Endocrine and Metabolic Health in School-Aged Children”. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and reviews on this vital topic, as well as present key studies on both common and rare endocrine and metabolic disorders in children and adolescents, including obesity, diabetes, thyroid diseases, autoimmune endocrine conditions, disorders related to puberty and growth, and the long-term metabolic and endocrine consequences of cancer treatments in childhood cancer survivors.

We are especially interested in studies that explore novel etiological factors, biomarkers, underlying mechanisms, and innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for endocrine and metabolic diseases in children. In addition, this Special Issue will address the occurrence of complications and the application of preventive measures that aim to mitigate these conditions in young patients.

This collection will feature original research articles, case reports, and systematic reviews.

Dr. Eryk Jacek Latoch
Dr. Hanna Borysewicz-Sańczyk
Prof. Dr. Maryna Krawczuk-Rybak
Guest Editors

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