Daytime sleepiness in Japanese patients with multiple system atrophy: prevalence and determinants

Daytime sleepiness in Japanese patients with multiple system atrophy: prevalence and determinants

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The recent SLEEMSA study that evaluated excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in Caucasian patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA) demonstrated that EDS was more frequent in patients (28%) than in healthy subjects (2%). However, the...

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Main Authors: Shimohata Takayoshi, Nakayama Hideaki, Tomita Masahiko, Ozawa Tetsutaro, Nishizawa Masatoyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Multiple system atrophy
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Sleep-disordered breathing
Abnormal periodic leg movements in sleep
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/12/130

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