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World J Clin Pediatr. Feb 8, 2016; 5(1): 63-66
Published online Feb 8, 2016. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v5.i1.63
Published online Feb 8, 2016. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v5.i1.63
Cutting-edge technologies for diagnosis and monitoring of snoring in children
Ioannis Vlastos, ENT Surgeon-Pediatric Otolaryngology, 10563 Athens, Greece
Ioannis Athanasopoulos, Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Aghia Sophia Children’s Hospital, 10563 Athens, Greece
Author contributions: Vlastos I was invited to write the review and wrote the initial draft; Athanasopoulos I revised the draft and contributed with several comments.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Vlastos I is a scientific adviser for Embiodiagnostics, a company specializing in molecular diagnostics.
Correspondence to: Ioannis Vlastos, MD, PhD, ENT Surgeon-Pediatric Otolaryngology, 86 Vasilissis Sophias Ave, 10563 Athens, Greece. giannisvlastos@yahoo.gr
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Received: July 30, 2015
Peer-review started: July 31, 2015
First decision: September 27, 2015
Revised: October 17, 2015
Accepted: December 18, 2015
Article in press: December 21, 2015
Published online: February 8, 2016
Processing time: 181 Days and 23.3 Hours
Peer-review started: July 31, 2015
First decision: September 27, 2015
Revised: October 17, 2015
Accepted: December 18, 2015
Article in press: December 21, 2015
Published online: February 8, 2016
Processing time: 181 Days and 23.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: There are several methods allowing for the screening of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients in a large scale, either in the field of molecular diagnosis or in the field of microelectronics Miniaturization technology as well as advances in wireless devices connectivity and data processing allows for more affordable, convenient and reliable recording of parameters such as oxygen saturation, actigraphy and others. In addition, advances in molecular biology allows for the detection of genetic and non-genetic biomarkers of sleep apnea. However the aforementioned markers and their combinations remain to be validated. Until then polysomnography is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of OSA.