title: Diagnostic testing. Sleep disorders.
abstract: Sleep/wake complaints are very prevalent and may be associated with severe personal distress, with personal and societal socioeconomic consequences. A through clinical evaluation, coupled with judicious use of laboratory studies, usually reveals a specific and treatable underlying condition.
authors.affiliation: Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center, Minneapolis, USA.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Mahowald
mesh_terms: D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017286:Polysomnography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology