Evaluation of Sleep Structure and Sleep-related Disorders in Pediatric Patients Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Arkali N. B., Senel G., Kilic H., Incesu G., Saltik S., Yalcinkaya C., ...More

JOURNAL OF TURKISH SLEEP MEDICINE-TURK UYKU TIBBI DERGISI, vol.7, no.1, pp.1-4, 2020 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jtsm.galenos.2020.21939
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF TURKISH SLEEP MEDICINE-TURK UYKU TIBBI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-4
  • Keywords: Duchenne muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, sleep, sleep-related disorders, pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea syndrome, ARCHITECTURE, CHILDREN, TYPE-1
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a hereditary neuromuscular disorder in which respiratory problems arise secondary to the involvement of skeletal muscles. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder group characterized by the involvement of anterior horn cells. The most common respiratory problems in DMD and SMA patients are pharyngeal muscle weakness in sleep and sleep-related respiratory disorders. In this study, we evaluated sleep structure and sleep-related disorders in pediatric age group diagnosed with DMD and SMA.