Does persistent daytime hypersomnolence in CPAP treated patients with OSAS reflect comorbid narcolepsy or restless legs syndrome ?

G. O‘Malley, S. O‘Keefe, T. Frawley, M. Geehan, J. J. Gilmartin (Galway, Ireland)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Sleep disorders: neurology, smoking and daytime sleepiness
Session: Sleep disorders: neurology, smoking and daytime sleepiness
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 957
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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