Sleep and wake disorders in epilepsy

Kozhokaru A.B.; Samoylov A.S.; Shmyrev V.I.; Poluektov M.G.; Orlova A.S.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro202012009268

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OBJECTIVE

To summarize published data on the prevalence, characteristics and diagnostic criteria of sleep disorders in epilepsy.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

A search of published articles was performed in Medline (Pubmed), Scopus, Web of Science and e-library databases.

RESULTS

Epidemiologic, clinical and diagnostic aspects of excessive daytime sleepiness, obstructive sleep apnea and central apnea, restless leg syndrome and parasomnias related to slow-wave and REM-sleep in patients with epilepsy were analyzed.

CONCLUSIONS

Further studies are needed to gain an insight into the complex associations of sleep disorders in epilepsy to optimize diagnostic and treatment approaches and to improve the quality of life in that patient population.

Keywords:

sleep

epilepsy

daytime sleepiness

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

restless leg syndrome

parasomnias

Authors:

Kozhokaru A.B.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center

Samoylov A.S.

State Research Center — Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency

Shmyrev V.I.

Central State Medical Academy of Department of Presidential Affairs

ORCID: 0000-0002-6802-2789

Poluektov M.G.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

ORCID: 0000-0001-6215-0918

Orlova A.S.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical Univesity

Received:

15.03.2020

Accepted:

24.03.2020

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