Sleep disorders in rare genetic syndromes: a meta-analysis of prevalence and profile

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Authors

Georgie Agar · University of Birmingham

Chloe Brown · University of Birmingham

Daniel Sutherland · University of Birmingham

Sean Coulborn · University of Birmingham

Chris Oliver · University of Birmingham

Caroline Richards · University of Birmingham

Abstract

Differing prevalence rates between types of sleep disorder suggest differing causal mechanisms, such as cranio-facial morphology in Down and Prader-Willi syndromes and the build-up of mucopolysaccharides in MPS disorders. Priorities for clinical assessment and intervention for sleep disorders are discussed.

Topics & Keywords

Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Molecular Autism

Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 18-18

DOI: 10.1186/s13229-021-00426-w

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