Narcolepsy
Chapter 18 Narcolepsy Suresh Kotagal Introduction In 1880, Gelineau coined the term narcolepsie to describe a pathologic condition that was characterized by recurrent, brief attacks of sleepiness.1 He recognized that…
PEDIATRICS
Apparent Life Threatening Events (ALTE)
Chapter 25 Apparent Life Threatening Events (ALTE) Rosemary S.C. Horne Definition of Apparent Life-Threatening Events (ALTE) In the 1970s, it was thought that apparent life-threatening events (ALTE) were precursors to…
Chronobiology
Chapter 4 Chronobiology James K. Wyatt Introduction The field of human chronobiology includes the study of the basic components of the circadian regulatory systems (approximately 24 hours) and their modulation…
Circadian Rhythm Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment
Chapter 5 Circadian Rhythm Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment John H. Herman Introduction Normal sleep quantity and sleep quality at an undesirable hour is the hallmark of a circadian rhythm sleep…
Primary Snoring
Chapter 26 Primary Snoring Susanna McColley and Mark Haupt Primary Snoring Snoring is an inspiratory noise produced by vibration of the soft tissues of the oropharyngeal walls that occurs because…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Pathophysiology and Clinical Characteristics
Chapter 27 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Pathophysiology and Clinical Characteristics Asher Tal Introduction Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) represents a spectrum of breathing disorders ranging from habitual snoring to obstructive sleep apnea…
Rapid-Onset Obesity with Hypothalamic Dysfunction, Hypoventilation, and Autonomic Dysregulation (ROHHAD)
Chapter 38 Rapid-Onset Obesity with Hypothalamic Dysfunction, Hypoventilation, and Autonomic Dysregulation (ROHHAD) Pallavi P. Patwari and Casey M. Rand Epidemiology and History The first case of rapid-onset obesity with hypothalamic…
Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity, and Sleep Disorders
Chapter 15 Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity, and Sleep Disorders James E. Dillon and Ronald D. Chervin Introduction Two decades of burgeoning research in pediatric sleep disorders have produced compelling evidence, with…
Sleep and School Start Times
Chapter 48 Sleep and School Start Times Amy R. Wolfson and Michaela Johnson Introduction One important feature of sleep problems in children and adolescents is that academic performance degrades or…
Pharmacology of Sleep
Chapter 7 Pharmacology of Sleep Judith A. Owens Introduction This chapter will cover general principles of medication use for sleep disorders in children with a focus on sedative/hypnotic medications for…
