Tryptophan for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in Prader-Willi syndrome.
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An 8-year old girl with Prader-Willi Syndrome presenting with excessive daytime sleepiness improved following treatment with tryptophan; possibly by consolidation of her fragmented sleep. Improvement was recorded on a follow-up sleep study, one year after initiating treatment with tryptophan. We conclude that tryptophan may be an useful medication for excessive sleepiness in children with Prader-Willi Syndrome.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 48 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011