Sleep disturbances in patients with diabetic neuropathy
Joint Authors
Shiriba, Nirmin
Salah al-Din, Nahid
Source
Egyptian Journal of Applied Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 1-2 (31 Jul. 2004), pp.129-148, 20 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Applied Endocrinology
Publication Date
2004-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
20
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background Sleep complaints are particularly common in patients with medical illness.
Up to one third of individuals with diabetes report sleep difficulties.
Aim of the work To study sleep disturbances in patients with diabetic neuropathy and the effect of treatment with carbamazepine ; to achieve better management and better quality of life for those patients.
Subjects and methods We studied 30 patients with diabetic neuropathy.
Tliey were subjected to full clinical and neurological assessment, sleep history, routine laboratory investigation, nerve conduction study of peripheral nerves and overnight polysomnographic study (PSG).
The PSG assessment was repeated after one month from the treatment of carbamazepine.
Twenty healthy subjects were selected as a control group.
Results Remarkable increased in sleep latency, increased arousal index, decreased sleep efficiency, decreased stage 3 NREM sleep, delayed SWS latency, increased in PLM indices, and decreased REM sleep percentages were found in the patients group.
Carbamazepine therapy for one month was found to improve sleep continuity, increase the depth of sleep and decrease periodic limb movement.
Conclusion Sleep disturbances in patients with diabetic neuropathy are common.
Quality of life is affected and coping with the disease is made difficult by sleep disorders.
Carbamazepine was effective in improving sleep in diabetic patients.
Physicians must be able to recognize, diagnose and manage this disturbance in tlxeir patients, when they occur.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salah al-Din, Nahid& Shiriba, Nirmin. 2004. Sleep disturbances in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Egyptian Journal of Applied Endocrinology،Vol. 22, no. 1-2, pp.129-148.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salah al-Din, Nahid& Shiriba, Nirmin. Sleep disturbances in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Egyptian Journal of Applied Endocrinology Vol. 22, no. 1-2 (Jul. 2004), pp.129-148.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Salah al-Din, Nahid& Shiriba, Nirmin. Sleep disturbances in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Egyptian Journal of Applied Endocrinology. 2004. Vol. 22, no. 1-2, pp.129-148.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-295118
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 139-148
Record ID
BIM-295118