title: Normal sleep-wake and circadian rhythms in a case of Gerstmann-Sträussler-Sheinker (GSS) disease.
abstract: A polysomnographic study showed normal sleep patterns and circadian rhythms in a patient with ataxic type GSS. Our results suggest that sleep and circadian rhythm changes in prion diseases are due to the involvement of specific brain areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. pierangeli@neuro.unibo.it
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pierangeli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bono
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Aguglia
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maltoni
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Montagna
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lugaresi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Quattrone
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cortelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001831:Body Temperature; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D016098:Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017286:Polysomnography; D012890:Sleep; D012894:Sleep Stages; D014851:Wakefulness