Genetics and sleep disorders

C Zai; K G Wigg; C L Barr

doi:10.153/SCNP00500033

Genetics and sleep disorders

Semin Clin Neuropsychiatry. 2000 Jan;5(1):33-43. doi: 10.153/SCNP00500033.

Authors

C Zai¹, K G Wigg, C L Barr

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 10704536
DOI: 10.153/SCNP00500033

Abstract

This review describes the recent growth of our knowledge in the genetics of these sleep disorders and reports some of our preliminary molecular studies in restless legs syndrome.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Chromosome Mapping
Genetic Markers / genetics
Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics
Humans
Polysomnography
Restless Legs Syndrome / diagnosis
Restless Legs Syndrome / genetics
Sleep Wake Disorders / diagnosis
Sleep Wake Disorders / genetics*

Substances

Genetic Markers