Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movements and Related Factors

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Yalin O. O., YILMAZ İ. A., SUNGUR M. A., DOĞU O.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, vol.21, no.3, pp.90-94, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tnd.25993
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.90-94
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by repetitive nocturnal apnea episodes. Periodic limb movements (PLMs) is known as the nocturnal, stereotypic, repetitive movements of the lower extremities. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of PLMs in patients with OSAS, and the relationship between PLM and OSAS severity.