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Diagnostic value of actigraphy in hypersomnolence disorders
Differentiating between the central hypersomnias presents a challenge to the diagnosis of patients with hypersomnolence. Actitigraphy may support efforts to distinguish them. We aimed to evaluate: 1) the ability of actigraphy to quantify sleep continuity measures in comparison with polysomnography in patients with hypersomnolence; 2) whether actigraphy
Eva Wiberg Torstensen +2 more
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Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
This article discusses the central disorders of hypersomnolence, a group of disorders resulting in pathologic daytime sleepiness, particularly narcolepsy type 1 and narcolepsy type 2, idiopathic hypersomnia, and Kleine-Levin syndrome. Disease features, diagnostic testing, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment are reviewed.Increasing evidence ...
Lynn Marie Trotti, Trotti, Lynn Marie
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An unusual case of hypersomnolence syndrome.
Hypersomnolence syndrome has been well described in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) following cranial irradiation. It is most frequently seen in children. In adults it is clinically very mild. We describe a case of a particularly severe and prolonged post radiation hypersomnolence syndrome in an adult with ALL.
Gandhi, MK, Chandler, JE
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French consensus. Hypersomnolence: Evaluation and diagnosis
Sleepiness is one of the most frequently reported complaints in adults and children during specialised sleep consultations. It is responsible for an alteration that can be severe in quality of life, a lowering of academic or professional performance, and domestic or work accidents.
Y, Dauvilliers, R, Lopez, M, Lecendreux
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Evaluation of hypersomnolence: From symptoms to diagnosis, a multidimensional approach
International audienceHypersomnolence is a major public health issue given its high frequency, its impact on academic/occupational functioning and on accidentology, as well as its heavy socio-economic burden.
Laure Peter-Derex, Regis Lopez
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