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Sleep in Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Sleep medicine clinics
March 1, 2016
Alex Iranzo
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the role of light therapy as part of a broader treatment approach for sleep disorders in patients with neurodegenerative diseases.

Results Summary

The abstract suggests that light therapy is one of several individualized treatment options for sleep disorders in neurodegenerative diseases, but specific efficacy data or outcomes are not detailed.

Population

Patients with neurodegenerative diseases experiencing sleep disorders.

Effective Dosage

Not available

Duration

Not available

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (7)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
behavioral therapy
neutral
sleep disorders
patients with neurodegenerative diseases
-
should be included in treatment
#1
sleep hygiene
neutral
sleep disorders
patients with neurodegenerative diseases
-
should be included in treatment
#2
bright light therapy
neutral
sleep disorders
patients with neurodegenerative diseases
-
should be included in treatment
#3
melatonin
neutral
sleep disorders
patients with neurodegenerative diseases
-
should be included in treatment
#4
hypnotics
neutral
sleep disorders
patients with neurodegenerative diseases
-
should be included in treatment
#5
waking-promoting agents
neutral
sleep disorders
patients with neurodegenerative diseases
-
should be included in treatment
#6
continuous positive airway pressure
neutral
sleep disorders
patients with neurodegenerative diseases
-
should be included in treatment
#7
Abstract

Disorders of sleep are an integral part of neurodegenerative diseases and include insomnia, sleep-wake cycle disruption, excessive daytime sleepiness that may be manifested as persistent somnolence or sudden onset of sleep episodes, obstructive and central sleep apnea, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, and restless legs syndrome. The origin of these sleep disorders is multifactorial including degeneration of the brain areas that modulate sleep, the symptoms of the disease, and the effect of medications. Treatment of sleep disorders in patients with neurodegenerative diseases should be individualized and includes behavioral therapy, sleep hygiene, bright light therapy, melatonin, hypnotics, waking-promoting agents, and continuous positive airway pressure.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansNeurodegenerative DiseasesSleepSleep Wake Disorders
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy70/10
Quality60/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations63
Citations/Year7.0
Relative Citation Ratio2.76
NIH Percentile83.1%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.71
Normalized Score0.60
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