Chapter 84 Narcolepsy Pathophysiology and Genetic Predisposition Emmanuel Mignot Abstract In international classifications, narcolepsy with and without cataplexy are now considered two different diagnostic entries. In almost all cases with…
Chapter 107 Positive Airway Pressure Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea–Hypopnea Syndrome Peter Buchanan, Ronald Grunstein Abstract Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of first choice for obstructive sleep…
Chapter 24 Respiratory Physiology Sleep at High Altitudes John V. Weil Abstract Sleep disturbance is a common cause of discomfort among the constellation of symptoms after ascent to high altitude….
Chapter 2 Normal Human Sleep An Overview Mary A. Carskadon, William C. Dement Abstract Normal human sleep comprises two states—rapid eye movement (REM) and non–REM (NREM) sleep—that alternate cyclically across…
Chapter 109 Oral Appliances for Sleep-Disordered Breathing Peter A. Cistulli, Kathleen A. Ferguson, Alan A. Lowe Abstract Oral appliances are an established treatment option for snoring and mild obstructive sleep…
Chapter 103 Genetics of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Susan Redline Abstract Patients with obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea (OSAH) often have relatives—parents, siblings, and children—who have similar symptoms or a diagnosis of OSAH,…
Chapter 141 Monitoring and Staging Human Sleep Sharon Keenan, Max Hirshkowitz Abstract Polysomnography involves recording a wide assortment of bioparameters while a person sleeps. The electroencephalogram, electrooculogram, and skeletal muscle…
Chapter 124 Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndromes James G. MacFarlane, Harvey Moldofsky Abstract Fibromyalgia syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome involve complex diagnostic and management challenges. These patients present with persistent…
Chapter 63 Sleep Forensics Michel A. Cramer Bornemann, Mark W. Mahowald To blame a person is to express moral criticism, and if the person’s action does not deserve criticism, blaming…
Chapter 100 Central Sleep Apnea and Periodic Breathing Andrew Wellman, David P. White Abstract Central sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of apnea during sleep, resulting from…
