Advancements in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: cognitive implications and the role of AI in precision medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is linked to cognitive impairment, which is further aggravated by fragmented sleep, intermittent hypoxia, and comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), often resulting in poor academic performance, behavioral problems, and delayed neurodevelopment.

Methods

A bibliometric and scientometric analysis was conducted using Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) and Scopus databases (1983-2025). After exclusion of non-article records and duplicates, 1,610 studies were included. CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and the R-based Bibliometrix package were employed to analyze publication trends, authorship, institutional collaborations, co-citations, and keyword evolution.

Results

Since 2010, scholarly attention to pediatr

SUBMITTER: Zhao B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12678086 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature