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SLEEP AND EPILEPSY.

Authors :
TATUM IV, WILLIAM O.
KAPLAN, PETER W.
JALLON, PIERRE
Source :
Epilepsy A to Z: A Concise Encyclopedia. 2009, p309-311. 3p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

An encyclopedia entry for "sleep and epilepsy" is presented. It notes that sleep is a well-documented factor that affect the occurrence and morphology of seizures. It asserts that sleep disorders such as sleep apnea may result to seizures, as they cause sleep fragmentation and chronic sleep deprivation.

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9781933864419
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Epilepsy A to Z: A Concise Encyclopedia
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
43829212