Coexistence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Narcolepsy: Four Cases

MERMİ DİBEK D., Bulut O., Ferik S., Celik A. O., ÖZTURA İ., BAKLAN B.

JOURNAL OF TURKISH SLEEP MEDICINE-TURK UYKU TIBBI DERGISI, cilt.7, sa.1, ss.36-40, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/jtsm.galenos.2020.35220
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF TURKISH SLEEP MEDICINE-TURK UYKU TIBBI DERGISI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.36-40
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea syndrome, daytime sleepiness, coexistence, CHILDHOOD NARCOLEPSY, COMORBIDITIES, OREXIN
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common clinical application of Obstructive Sleep Apnea syndrome and narcolepsy patients. Although both medical conditions can be different in extensive daytime sleepiness features and accompanying symptomatology, distinctive features may be masked in some cases. In our four reported cases, there were obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and narcolepsy type 1 coexistence. We aimed to discuss the possibility of this condition being comorbidity, the possibility of masking the type clinics in their association or the possibility of causing each other's risk factors.