| Literature DB >> 22893777 |
Arie Oksenberg1, Natan Gadoth.
Abstract
Periodic limb movements (PLM) during sleep are believed to be under the control of the sympathetic nervous system and may cause interrupted sleep and daytime sleepiness. The present case highlights the close relationship between PLM and significant heart rate changes independent of the presence of arousals. Thus, in addition to the already known deleterious effect on sleep continuity, moderate-severe PLM may also affect cardiovascular health.Entities:
Keywords: Periodic limb movement (PLM); arousals; heart rate (HR); sympathetic nervous system (SNS)
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22893777 PMCID: PMC3407265 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.2046
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Sleep Med ISSN: 1550-9389 Impact factor: 4.062