Sleep Disorders

Narcolepsy is a chronic clinical condition primarily characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). This may be accompanied by cataplexy, which is a phenomenon of transient muscle weakness triggered by strong emotions, such as laughter, excitement, anger or grief. Narcolepsy is subtyped as type 1 (NT1) if cataplexy is present or type 2 (NT2) if cataplexy […]

touchNEUROLOGY was joined by Prof. Claudia Trenkwalder (Paracelsus-Elena-Hospital, Kassel Germany, University Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany) to discuss her EAN presentation looking into REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder and the connection with neurodegeneration. The abstract entitled: ‘REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder (RBD): future implications for neurodegenerative disease’ was presented at the 7th Congress of the European Academy of […]

We were delighted to speak with Dr Ivana Rosenzweig (Sleep and Brain Plasticity Centre, King’s College London, London, UK) around her talk on the ‘Link between sleep apnoea and dementia: the neuroimaging perspective‘, which was presented at the virtual 2021 Sleep and Breathing Conference, 16-17 April, 2021. Questions What is known about the relationship between […]

In conjunction with the European Parkinson’s Disease Association (EPDA), we had the pleasure of meeting with Prof. K Ray Chaudhuri to discuss sleep issues among people with Parkinson’s Disease. The discussion highlights the appropriate diagnosis of sleep disorders, intervention strategies, practical advice for healthcare professionals, patients and caregivers, and the impact of sleep issues on […]

Ambra Stefani was born in Italy, where she performed her medical training at the University of Verona. After that she moved to Innsbruck, Austria, where she is currently working as resident and PhD student in the Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria. Ambra Stefani has been a member of the sleep research group, […]

  Highlights Neuromuscular diseases exhibit a complex array of respiratory physiologic changes that typically progress over time. These physiologic changes can promote significant respiratory abnormalities during sleep, leading to decreased quality of life, significant daytime symptoms, and overall worse survival. There should be a high index of suspicion for the emergence of sleep-related disorders, especially […]