Excessive somnolence

Excessive somnolence

Excessive somnolence can be quite a incapacitating manifestation, and is frequently neglected by physicians and patients. This article reviews the determinant factors, the evaluation and quantification of diurnal somnolence, and the description and treatment of the main causes of excessive somnolenc...

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Main Authors:	Stella Tavares, Flávio Alóe, Valentim Gentil, Milberto Scaff
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:	São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:	Excessive somnolence Sleep apnea Narcolepsy Nocturnal myoclonias
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31801996000400008&lng=en&tlng=en

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