Normal sleep-wake and circadian rhythms in a case of Gerstmann-Sträussler-Sheinker (GSS) disease.
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.
Pierangeli
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Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. pierangeli@neuro.unibo.it
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Aguglia
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Maltoni
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Montagna
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Lugaresi
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Cortelli
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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