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Sleep-Wake Disorders in Stroke-Increased Stroke Risk and Deteriorated Recovery? An Evaluation on the Necessity for Prevention and Treatment.
Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Sleep-wake disorders (SWD) are common not only in the general population but also in stroke patients, in whom SWD may be pre-existent or appear "de novo" as a consequence of brain damage. Despite increasing evidence of a negative impact of SWD on cardiocerebrovascular risk, cognitive functions, and quality of life, SWD are insufficiently considered in the prevention and management of patients with stroke. This narrative review aims at summarizing the current data on the bidirectional link between SWD and stroke. RECENT FINDINGS: Several studies have demonstrated that sleep-disorder...
Source: Epilepsy Curr - September 7, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Duss SB, Brill AK, Bargiotas P, Facchin L, Alexiev F, Manconi M, Bassetti CL Tags: Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep Source Type: research