Introduction: The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with increased
visceral adipose tissue (VAT) in adults; however, few studies have evaluated VAT in relation …

Obesity in pediatric population is an important global problem. The prevalence of obesity in
children is dramatically rising. According to World Health Organization, about 41 million …

Despite the many advances in the field of pediatric sleep medicine over the past decade, the
science and knowledge of this area (our woods) are largely unexplored and remain …

Background Childhood obesity is an increasing problem with substantial comorbidities such
as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and increased cardiovascular morbidity. Endothelial …

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a form of sleep-disordered breathing characterized by
upper airway collapse during sleep resulting in recurring arousals and desaturations …

OBJECTIVE: Aim of our study was to identify anatomical risk factors involved in the
development of pediatric OSAHS through a MRI-based case–control pilot study. METHODS …

Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of obesity on cognitive
impairment, in children with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), children with OSA and obesity …

OBJECTIVE: We aim to investigate if anatomical and functional properties of the upper
airway using computerized 3D models derived from computed tomography (CT) scans better …

Sleep modulates glucose metabolism, both in healthy states and in disease. Alterations in
sleep duration (insufficient and excessive) and obstructive sleep apnea may have reciprocal …

Purpose A retrospective, respiratory‐gated technique for measuring dynamic changes in the
upper airway over the respiratory cycle was developed, with the ultimate goal of constructing …