The Multiple Sleep Latency Test: a paradoxical test?
The Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) has gradually gained acceptance as an objective equivalent of the complaint of sleepiness. The history of this test and questions considering the validity of the MSLT in different situations are discussed.
Lammers
G J
GJ
Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands.
van Dijk
J G
JG
D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009290:Narcolepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology*; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000502:physiology*