| 주간 과다졸음의 진단과 평가 |
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김명규 |
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전남대학교 의과대학 신경과 |
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| Diagnosis and Assessment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness |
| Myeong-Kyu Kim |
| Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical school |
| Corresponding Author:
Myeong-Kyu Kim ,Tel: +82-62-220-6161, Fax: +82-62-220-6171, Email: mkkim@chonnam.ac.kr |
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Received: December 5, 2004 Accepted: December 12, 2004 Published online: December 31, 2004 |
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| ABSTRACT |
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Excessive daytime sleepiness(EDS), the primary complaint of patients seen in sleep clinics, affects up to 12 to 43% of the general population.
The effects of EDS can be debilitating and even life threatening. EDS can result from multiple causes such as insufficient nocturnal
sleep, sleep fragmentation, primary disorders of sleep, circadian disorders and various drugs affecting sleepiness/wakefulness. A clear, detailed
history is invaluable in negotiating these numerous diagnostic considerations. Various tools, self-report scales, performance tests and neurophysiologic
tests, have been developed to assess sleepiness, but each of these has shortcomings. Investigators must recognize the limitations
of the available methods and select them according to the clinical problem being addressed. |
| Keywords:
Excessive daytime sleepiness | Diagnosis | Assessment |
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