Treatment of hypersomnolence in myotonic dystrophy with a CNS stimulant.
A 42-year-old man with myotonic dystrophy developed severe hypersomnolence during the year prior to admission for acute respiratory insufficiency. However, his hypersomnolence could be attributed to a central dysfunction, and during a follow-up period of 3 years, was successfully treated with methylphenidate.
van der Meché
F G
FG
Boogaard
J M
JM
van den Berg
B
B
D000328:Adult; D006970:Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012119:Respiration; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*
D008774:Methylphenidate