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Case Reports
. 1991;31(1):36-40.
doi: 10.1159/000116624.

Sleep apneas, convulsive syncopes and autonomic impairment in type I Arnold-Chiari malformation

F Cirignotta  1 , G Coccagna, M Zucconi, R Gerardi, A Lugaresi, P Cortelli, G Tralli, E Lugaresi
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Sleep apneas, convulsive syncopes and autonomic impairment in type I Arnold-Chiari malformation

F Cirignotta et al. Eur Neurol. 1991.

Abstract

A 51-year-old man with type I Arnold-Chiari malformation presented with severe autonomic impairment. Polysomnography disclosed central and obstructive sleep apneas. During REM sleep apneas were accompanied by hypotension and led to convulsive nonepileptic attacks. Marked blood pressure oscillations and central apneas persisted after tracheostomy.

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