[Sleep disorders in patients with dialysis-dependent renal failure].
A questionnaire was performed in order to classify the prevalence of sleep disorders in patients with end-stage renal disease treated with hemodialysis. 69 patients (41 male, 28 female) with a median age of 57 years completed the questionnaire. 67% of these patients complained of sleep disorders. 31 patients (45%) had evidence of periodic leg movement syndrome, 22 patients (32%) of restless legs syndrome. 29 patients (42%) had difficulties in falling asleep, 27 patients (39%) in maintaining sleep and 17 (25%) experienced both. Snoring was found in 25 patients (36%), 13 patients (19%) seemed to have sleep apnea. These data show an increased prevalence of sleep disorders in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis treatment. We conclude that these patients should consequently be asked for sleep disorders, as a specific diagnostic and therapeutic regime could improve quality of life and life expectancy. Especially sleep apnea is a disease that has a high prevalence in this patient group and which can be treated successfully.
Burmann-Urbanek
M
M
Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
Sanner
B
B
Laschewski
F
F
Kreuzer
I
I
Wiemann
J
J
Konermann
M
M
Sturm
A
A
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017286:Polysomnography; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D012913:Snoring / Q000209:etiology