Daytime somnolence and nocturnal sleep disturbances in Huntington disease

Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2009 Jul;15(6):471-4. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2008.10.002. Epub 2008 Nov 28.

Abstract

Sleep disorders and daytime somnolence have not been systematically studied in the Huntington disease (HD) population. In this study we have assessed nocturnal sleep and daytime somnolence in 30 patients recruited from a subspecialty HD clinic. Disturbed nocturnal sleep and excessive daytime somnolence were common in this cohort. Further studies employing objective measures of sleep/daytime somnolence in the HD population are needed.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Circadian Rhythm / physiology*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Huntington Disease / complications*
  • Huntington Disease / psychology
  • Male
  • Mental Status Schedule
  • Middle Aged
  • Polysomnography / methods
  • Quality of Life
  • Sleep Wake Disorders / etiology*
  • Sleep Wake Disorders / psychology
  • Young Adult