Hypoglossal nerve dysfunction and sleep-disordered breathing after stroke

Conclusions: Acute ischemic stroke patients have a high prevalence of hypoglossal nerve dysfunction. Further studies are needed to explore whether hypoglossal nerve dysfunction may be a cause or consequence of SDB in stroke patients and whether this association can provide further insight into the pathophysiology of SDB in this population.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Sleep apnea, All clinical neurophysiology, EMG ARTICLE Source Type: research