[Sleep disorders and cognitive impairment: the cause and reaction].
A relatively large number of neurodegenerative diseases are associated with sleep disorders. In some diseases it was shown that the sleep disorder occurred long before the diagnosis. Therefore, it is hereby suggested that performing overnight polysomnography should be a routine check for any patient complaining about memory loss, cognitive decline or Parkinsonism. Identifying sleep disorders and trying to treat them could prevent or even improve cognition and/or behavior in some of the neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, it is suggested to perform neurocognitive evaluation for patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.
Porat Katz
Bat Sheva
BS
D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000150:complications; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications; D017286:Polysomnography; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*