Sleep-related disorders in neurologic disease during childhood

Authors
Kohrman, MH Carney, PR
Citation
Mh. Kohrman et Pr. Carney, Sleep-related disorders in neurologic disease during childhood, PED NEUROL, 23(2), 2000, pp. 107-113
Citations number
54
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
08878994 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
107 - 113
Database
ISI
SICI code
0887-8994(200008)23:2<107:SDINDD>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Sleep disorders commonly are associated with neurologic disorders in childh ood. This review discusses primary sleep disorders that affect children wit h primary neurologic diseases. Primary sleep disorders are discussed as the y relate to the primary neurologic disease. In addition, sleep disorders se condary to neurologic disorders commonly seen in the practice of pediatric neurology are reviewed. A useful sleep history to improve diagnostic and th erapeutic interventions is outlined.