THE LABORATORY ASSESSMENT OF DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN CHILDHOOD

Authors
KOTAGAL S GOULDING PM
Citation
S. Kotagal et Pm. Goulding, THE LABORATORY ASSESSMENT OF DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN CHILDHOOD, Journal of clinical neurophysiology, 13(3), 1996, pp. 208-218
Citations number
64
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,"Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Journal of clinical neurophysiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
07360258
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
208 - 218
Database
ISI
SICI code
0736-0258(1996)13:3<208:TLAODS>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Excessive daytime sleepiness is a disabling symptom of diverse etiolog ies. This article reviews the various, currently available diagnostic techniques that can be applied in the evaluation of childhood hypersom nolence, along with their merits and limitations. Normal polysomnograp hic data of children differ from those of adults. Serial studies may b e required in evolving childhood narcolepsy for establishing a definit ive diagnosis.