Outcome of sleepiness and fatigue scores in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients with and without restless legs syndrome after nasal CPAP

BACKGROUND & PURPOSE: The association of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and restless legs syndrome (RLS) has been reported in the literature for many years. Both conditions may be responsible for fatigue and somnolence complaints secondary to nocturnal sleep disruption. The primary...

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Main Author: Rodrigues,Raimundo Nonato Delgado (author)
Other Authors: Rodrigues,Aída Alexandra Alvim de Abreu e Silva (author), Pratesi,Riccardo (author), Gomes,Marília Miranda Fortes (author), Vasconcelos,Ana Maria Nogales (author), Erhardt,Christine (author), Krieger,Jean (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2007
Subjects:
OSAS
RLS
fatigue
sleepiness
ESS
Pichot
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2007000100012
Country:Brazil
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