TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Sleep in detoxified alcoholics: impairment of most standard sleep parameters and increased risk for sleep apnea, but not for myoclonias--a controlled study
JO  - Journal of studies on alcohol
A1  - Le Bon, O.
A1  - Verbanck, P.
A1  - Hoffmann, G.
A1  - Murphy, J. R.
A1  - Staner, L.
A1  - De Groote, D.
A1  - Mampunza, S.
A1  - Den Dulk, A.
A1  - Vacher, C.
A1  - Kornreich, C.
A1  - Pelc, I.
SP  - 30
EP  - 36
VL  - 58
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0096-882X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -