introduction: epilepsy is a complex pervasive neurobehavioral and social condition accompanied by a wide range of comorbid conditions that can adversely affect the quality of life of patients. sleep complaints are common among patients with epilepsy. the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of subjective sleep disturbances and its effects on sleep quality in epileptic patients.  metho...

excessive daytime sleepiness (eds) denotes a propensity to doze off or fall asleep unintentionally during the day, particularly in passive situations. there is cumulative evidence pointing to an association between sleepiness and probability of involvement in motor vehicle crashes. this study was designed to determine the prevalence of sleepiness in a group of iranian lorry drivers and its asso...

Purpose Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common symptom in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Previous studies have showed that excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with some individual components of metabolic syndrome. We performed a large cross-sectional study to explore the relationship between excessive daytime sleepiness and metabolic syndrome in male OSA patients. Methods A total of ...

Excessive daytime sleepiness is one of the most common sleep-related patient symptoms, and it affects an estimated 20 percent of the population. Persons with excessive daytime sleepiness are at risk of motor vehicle and work-related incidents, and have poorer health than comparable adults. The most common causes of excessive daytime sleepiness are sleep deprivation, obstructive sleep apnea, and...

kidney failure affects different aspects of normal life. among different manifestations, sleep problem can be considered as a common complaint of esrd (end stage renal disease) patients. in this study, we aimed to investigate the interrelationship between sleep disorders in esrd patients and their characteristics. through a cross-sectional study (2010-2011), 88 esrd patients undergoing maintena...