Cerebrospinal Fluid Hypocretin and Nightmares in Dementia Syndromes

Background/Aims: Hypocretin promotes wakefulness and modulates REM sleep. Alterations in the hypocretin system are increasingly implicated in dementia. We evaluated relationships among hypocretin, dementia biomarkers, and sleep symptoms in elderly participants, most of whom had dementia. Methods: On...

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Main Authors: Lynn Marie Trotti, Donald L. Bliwise, Glenda L. Keating, David B. Rye, William T. Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-02-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/509585