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Review
. 2017 Sep 22;4(10):84.
doi: 10.3390/children4100084.

Sleep Disorders in Childhood Neurological Diseases

Abdullah Tolaymat  1 , Zhao Liu  2
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Review

Sleep Disorders in Childhood Neurological Diseases

Abdullah Tolaymat et al. Children (Basel). .

Abstract

Sleep problems are frequently addressed as a primary or secondary concern during the visit to the pediatric neurology clinic. Sleep disorders can mimic other neurologic diseases (e.g., epilepsy and movement disorders), and this adds challenges to the diagnostic process. Sleep disorders can significantly affect the quality of life and functionality of children in general and those with comorbid neurological diseases in particular. Understanding the pathophysiology of sleep disorders, recognizing the implications of sleep disorder in children with neurologic diseases and behavioral difficulties, and early intervention continue to evolve resulting in better neurocognitive outcomes.

Keywords: neurodevelopmental conditions; neurological diseases; sleep disordered breathing; sleep disorders.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Normal distribution of sleep stages in healthy children, adults, and the elderly [6].
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