Sleep disturbances in patients with Addison's disease
Author(s) -
Kristian Løvås,
ES Husebye,
Fred Holsten,
Bjørn Bjorvatn
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
european journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1479-683X
pISSN - 0804-4643
DOI - 10.1530/eje.0.1480449
Subject(s) - epworth sleepiness scale , medicine , morning , sleep (system call) , excessive daytime sleepiness , addison's disease , sleep disorder , physical therapy , disease , psychology , endocrinology , insomnia , polysomnography , psychiatry , apnea , computer science , operating system
The standard replacement therapy in Addison's disease does not restore normal nocturnal levels of the hormones of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. The aim of the study was to describe the prevalence and characteristics of sleep disturbances in patients with Addison's disease.
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