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UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of Pediatrics, Division of NeurologyDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2016-07-01
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BACKGROUND: Sleep disorders are common are common following traumatic brain injury. METHODS: In this article we review the spectrum and proposed mechanisms of traumatic brain injury associated sleep disorders and discuss the clinical approach to diagnosis and management of these disorders. RESULT: Disordered sleep and wakefulness after traumatic brain injury is common. Sleep disruption contributes to morbidity, such as the development of neurocognitive and neurobehavioral deficits, and prolongs the recovery phase after injury. Early recognition and correction of these problems may limit the secondary effects of traumatic brain injury and improve patient outcomes. CONCLUSION: Evaluating sleep disorders in traumatic brain injury should be an important component of post-traumatic brain injury assessment and management.Source
Pediatr Neurol. 2016 Jul;60:30-6. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2016.02.013. Epub 2016 Mar 3. Link to article on publisher's siteDOI
10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2016.02.013Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/43774PubMed ID
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Link to Article in PubMedae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2016.02.013