Sleep disordered breathing during REM sleep in Freeman-Sheldon syndrome

Authors
Kohyama, J Shiiki, T
Citation
J. Kohyama et T. Shiiki, Sleep disordered breathing during REM sleep in Freeman-Sheldon syndrome, ACT NEUR SC, 102(6), 2000, pp. 395-397
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
ISSN journal
00016314 → ACNP
Volume
102
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
395 - 397
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-6314(200012)102:6<395:SDBDRS>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Objectives - To examine the sleep-disordered breathing in patients with Fre eman-Sheldon syndrome (FSS). Material and methods - One night polysomnograp hy was performed for 2 teenage FSS patients. Results They showed frequent o bstructive sleep apnea exclusively during rapid-eye-movement sleep. Conclus ion - FSS is a risk factor for the occurrence of sleep disordered breathing .