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Positive correlation between functional disability, excessive daytime sleepiness, and fatigue in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Sleep disorders in patients with multiple sclerosis have various causes and interfere with daytime wakefulness. This study assessed the correlation between fatigue, excessive daytime sleepiness and level of disability. Method Retrospective review of medical records from patients with multiple ...

Pain, depression and sleep disorders in patients with diabetic and nondiabetic carpal tunnel syndrome: a vicious cycle

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition involving nerve entrapment that often leads to chronic neuropathic pain. We aimed to evaluate sleep quality and related parameters in diabetic and non-diabetic CTS patients. Method This study included a total of 366 patients with chronic CTS. These p...

Bruxismo de sueño en niños y adolescentes

Rev. chil. pediatr; 86 (5), 2015
El bruxismo es una actividad muscular mandibular repetitiva, caracterizada por apriete y rechinamiento dentario. Se considera un fenómeno regulado por el sistema nervioso central, principalmente, e influido por factores periféricos. Tiene 2 manifestaciones circadianas distintas: puede ocurrir durante e...

Qualidade do sono em pacientes com espondilite anquilosante

Rev. bras. reumatol; 55 (4), 2015
RESUMOIntroduçãoA espondilite anquilosante (EA) é uma doença reumática inflamatória crônica caracterizada pela inflamação da pelve e da coluna vertebral, que resulta em uma restrição na mobilidade da coluna vertebral. Em decorrência da postura alterada e da dor inflamatória noturna, os dist...

Excessive somnolence

Säo Paulo med. j; 114 (4), 1996
Excessive somnolence can be quite a incapacitating manifestation, and is frequently neglected by physicians and patients. This article reviews the determinant factors, the evaluation and quantification of diurnal somnolence, and the description and treatment of the main causes of excessive somnolence....