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Comparative Measurement of PLMS Between Polysomnography and Actigraphy in Children with Sickle Cell Disease
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- Valerie E. RogersPaul R. GallagherCarole L. MarcusKwaku Ohene-Frempong2 more author(s)...
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Periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) are associated with sleep fragmentation and sympathetic nervous system activation, which in turn have been linked to cognitive and behavioral deficits in children and cardiovascular morbidity in both adults and children. Emerging evidence indicates that many children with sickle cell disease (SCD) have elevated PLMS. The specific aims of this prospective, repeated-measures,...
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Anemia, Sickle CellSleep Wake Disorders
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Polysomnographic Characteristics of a Referred Sample of Children with Sickle Cell Disease
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- Valerie E. RogersDaniel S. LewinGlenna B. WinnieJeanne Geiger-Brown
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This was a retrospective medical record review of 55 consecutive children aged 2-18 years with sickle cell disease (SCD) (hemoglobin [Hb] SS and Hb SC genotypes) undergoing polysomnography for evaluation of sleep disordered breathing. Polysomnography values were compared between SCD genotypes, 4 age groups, and adenotonsillectomy status using descriptive and nonparametric statistics. Medical record...
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Anemia, Sickle CellSleep Wake Disorders
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