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, cilt.21, sa.3, ss.90-94, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tnd.25993
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.90-94
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.