Changes in Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep After the Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy: A Meta-Analysis

BackgroundBoth obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and periodic limb movements of sleep (PLMS) are common in the sleep laboratory. The severity of OSA can be improved by using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However, increasing evidence has shown an elevated periodic limb movement index (PLMI)...

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Main Authors: Tzu-Chao Lin, Bing-Yan Zeng, Meng-Ni Wu, Tien-Yu Chen, Yen-Wen Chen, Pin-Yang Yeh, Ping-Tao Tseng, Chung-Yao Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.817009/full