Sleep-associated movement disorders and heart failure.
Sleep-associated movement disorders are a broad group of sleep disorders characterized by involuntary movements that may disrupt sleep. Relatively little is known about the clinical consequences of sleep-associated movement disorders on cardiovascular health. Because these disorders manifest mostly during sleep, recognizing a movement disorder can be particularly difficult. Nevertheless, patients can have frequent arousals and suffer from similar sleep deprivation, fragmentation, and autonomic disruption as occurs in sleep-disordered breathing. Subsequently, these disorders may have a serious impact on daytime function and perception of health in patients with chronic heart failure.
Schaffernocker
Troy
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Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 201 Davis HLRI, 473 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. troy.schaffernocker@osumc.edu
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Julia
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Hayes
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D002012:Bruxism; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D020189:Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy