%0 Journal Article
%T Sleep in detoxified alcoholics: impairment of most standard sleep parameters and increased risk for sleep apnea, but not for myoclonias--a controlled study
%J Journal of studies on alcohol
%D 1997
%A Le Bon, O.
%A Verbanck, P.
%A Hoffmann, G.
%A Murphy, J. R.
%A Staner, L.
%A De Groote, D.
%A Mampunza, S.
%A Den Dulk, A.
%A Vacher, C.
%A Kornreich, C.
%A Pelc, I.
%V 58
%N 1
%P 30-36
%X OBJECTIVE: To assess recently alcohol-abstinent chronic alcoholic patients for selected parameters indicative of sleep quality. METHOD: Patients (n = 24, 14 male), abstinent 3-6 weeks, and healthy controls (n = 20) were admitted to a clinical sleep unit. Measurements included sleep respiratory events and periodic limb movements, using strict methodology. RESULTS: Clear signs of sleep deterioration and a high prevalence of apneic/hypopneic episodes were observed. Apneas were found at the same frequency for men and women; this has not been described before. No periodic limb movement was found. CONCLUSIONS: Considering the high degree of morbidity and mortality observed in sleep apneic syndrome, systematic screening for sleep apneas is recommended for alcoholics seeking help.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies
%@ 0096-882X
%U http://dx.doi.org/