Disorders of Arousal
Chapter 39 Disorders of Arousal Gerald M. Rosen Introduction Parasomnias represent a broad group of sleep disorders that are defined as undesirable phenomena occurring predominantly during sleep, first described by…
Evaluation of Sleep in Cancer
Chapter 47 Evaluation of Sleep in Cancer Gerald Rosen and Sarah R. Brand Introduction Caring for children with cancer presents a sleep clinician with unique challenges and opportunities. Children with…
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…
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…
