Prevalence, risk factors, and response to treatment for hypersomnia of central origin in survivors of childhood brain tumors
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DOI: 10.1007/s11060-017-2662-y
Abstract: Daytime sleepiness is recognized in childhood brain tumor survivors. Our objective was to determine prevalence, risk factors for PSG/MLST proven hypersomnia/narcolepsy, and response to stimulants in childhood brain tumor survivors. Standard PSG/MSLT criteria were used… read more here.
Keywords: risk; prevalence; childhood brain; hypersomnia narcolepsy ... See more keywords
Hypersomnia and Narcolepsy in 42 Adult Patients with Craniopharyngioma.
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DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsad032
Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVES To evaluate sleep, sleepiness and excessive need for sleep in patients with craniopharyngioma (a suprasellar tumor which can affect sleep-wake systems). METHODS A retrospective study of all adult craniopharyngioma patients referred to the… read more here.
Keywords: adult patients; patients craniopharyngioma; hypersomnia narcolepsy; narcolepsy ... See more keywords
Pupillometry to differentiate idiopathic hypersomnia from narcolepsy type 1.
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DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13885
Abstract: Idiopathic hypersomnia is poorly diagnosed in the absence of biomarkers to distinguish it from other central hypersomnia subtypes. Given that light plays a main role in the regulation of sleep and wake, we explored the… read more here.
Keywords: hypersomnia; idiopathic hypersomnia; hypersomnia narcolepsy; narcolepsy type ... See more keywords