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Recurrent Hypersomnia Secondary to Sleep Apnea

Henry M. Spira, MD; Peritz Scheinberg, MD
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Accepted for publication March 9, 1977.

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Arch Neurol. 1977;34(8):513-514. doi:10.1001/archneur.1977.00500200073016
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• We present a case of recurrent hypersomnia associated with episodes of falling. Historical, clinical, and laboratory data indicate that the condition was secondary to sleep apnea. Conservative treatment provided symptomatic relief, and should be considered in any patient with a similar presentation.

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Kales A, Kales J:  Evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of clinical conditions related to sleep . JAMA 213:2229-2235, 1970;.
Kales A, Kales J:  Sleep disorders . N Engl J Med 290:487-498, 1974;.
Sackner MA, Landa J, et al:  Periodic sleep apnea . Chest 67:164-171, 1975;.
Simmons FB, Hill MW:  Hypersomnia caused by upper airway obstruction . Ann Otol 83:670-673, 1974;.
Coccagna G, et al:  Hypersomnia with periodic apneas in acquired micrognathia . Arch Neurol 33:769-776, 1976;.
Roth B, et al:  REM sleep and NREM sleep in narcolepsy and hypersomnia Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol 26:176-182, 1969;.
Broughton RJ:  Sleep disorders: Disorders of arousal? Science 159:1070-1078, 1966;.

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