Sleep Disorders Common in Children with Epilepsy
Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Summary
What was studied
This study looked at sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs) in children with epilepsy (CWE). It involved 238 children who were attending a pediatric epilepsy clinic in Mumbai, India, from June 2020 to May 2021.
The researchers used the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) to assess the presence of SRBDs, with a score above 8 out of 22 indicating a potential disorder.
What they found
The study found that 44.5% of the children with epilepsy had sleep-related breathing disorders. Children taking multiple anti-seizure medications and those with drug-resistant epilepsy were more likely to have these disorders.
Limits of the evidence
The study cannot establish cause and effect between epilepsy and SRBDs. It is also limited to a specific group of children in one location, which may not represent all children with epilepsy.
For families and caregivers
This information may be important for families because recognizing and treating sleep-related breathing disorders could potentially help improve seizure control and overall quality of life for children with epilepsy.
What to watch next
Future studies could explore the relationship between treating SRBDs and seizure control in children with epilepsy.
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