Abnormal Sleep Pattern Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome

Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of cholesterol biosynthesis which is characterized by multiple congenital malformations and global developmental delay. Here we report the case of a 3-year-old, previously undiagnosed, child with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome presenting with acute adrenal[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Insomnia

This is particularly the case with abnormal sleep. [hw.ac.uk]

Randomized, controlled trial of a nonpharmacological intervention to improve abnormal sleep/wake patterns in nursing home residents. [doi.org]

[…] addressing insomnia Basic strategies to beat insomnia fall into these main categories: Getting help from others Check with your doctor to assess whether you have a disordered pattern [hw.ac.uk]

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Hypogonadism

Risks of therapy include excessive prostate gland growth, increased red blood cells, abnormal cholesterol levels and changes in sleep patterns and mood. [news-medical.net]

Androgens may play role in contributing to the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea as there are associations between men with abnormal sleep patterns and increased visceral [hindawi.com]

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Pregnancy

[…] high-pitched cries, 42 and abnormal sleep patterns with decreased quiet sleep and increased sleep motility 43 have also been noted in the first week of life. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

Behavioral Assessment Scale, were observed in the first week and persisted at 9 and 30 days of life. 40 Poor habituation and responses to visual but not auditory stimuli, 41 abnormal [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

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Rett Syndrome

sleep patterns, irritability, anxiety, etc.). [cham.org]

[…] nutrient absorption, growth retardation, irregular breathing, autonomic dysfunction, biting/chewing/swallowing difficulties, scoliosis, teeth grinding and dental problems, abnormal [cham.org]

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Dysthymic Disorder

such as irregular sleep–wake patterns, altered social rhythms, diurnal mood swings and altered circadian patterns of hormones and core body temperature. 14 – 16 Light therapy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

abnormalities uncovered with TRH-TSH tests, among others, indicate that many people with dysthymic disorders exhibit, at baseline, the neurophysiological patterns found with [scielo.br]

14 The rationale for using light therapy in individuals with non-seasonal depression is that they often experience atypical symptoms that may be associated with circadian abnormalities [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Restless Legs Syndrome

Finally, complex quiescegenic nocturnal dyskinesia consists of abnormal involuntary periodic movement with a circadian pattern but no discomfort or urge to move the legs. [pulmonologyadvisor.com]

Hypnic jerks or sleep starts are sudden onsets of jerks at sleep onset that affect the legs; these can be associated with a sensation of falling. [pulmonologyadvisor.com]

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Bruxism

In many cases, a sleeping partner / parent will notice the bruxism before the person experiencing the problem becomes aware of it.Bruxism can result in abnormal wear patterns [exodontia.info]

Bruxism can result in abnormal wear patterns of tooth surfaces, weakened tooth structure, and fractures in the teeth. Over time, dental damage will usually occur. [diagnose-me.com]

In many cases, a sleeping partner or parent will notice the bruxism before the person experiencing the problem becomes aware of it. [diagnose-me.com]

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Alzheimer Disease

While research into the mechanisms behind sleep and amyloid clearance is still in the early stages, mounting evidence supports the idea sleep disturbances, or abnormal sleeping [theconversation.com]

patterns, may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease. [theconversation.com]

[…] known as the glymphatic system proposed to be involved in clearing amyloid from the brain) is significantly more active when people are asleep, and less effective during sleep [theconversation.com]

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Personality Disorder

sleep pattern. [bpddemystified.com]

[…] attend school, and under stress may demonstrate physical symptoms such as pulling out small strands of their hair, frequent stomach cramps, headaches, problems eating, and an abnormal [bpddemystified.com]

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Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

Withdrawal from stimulant exposure is usually milder than opiate withdrawal in neonates, but abnormal sleep patterns, poor feeding, tremors, and hypertonia have been reported [aafp.org]

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Brain Concussion

Dizziness Fogginess Headaches Memory problems Mood changes Nausea Unsteadiness Unusual sleeping patterns If you experience any of these symptoms following a head injury, [muhealth.org]

Symptoms of brain injury and concussion When someone experiences a blow to the head, lingering brain injury or concussion symptoms may include: Abnormal behavior Confusion [muhealth.org]

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Parasomnia Type Sleepwalking

[…] by triggered by underlying conditions that interfere with sleep, such as: Sleep-disordered breathing — a group of disorders featuring abnormal breathing patterns during sleep [mayoclinic.org]

[…] deprivation stress sleeping in unfamiliar surroundings lights, noise sleep apnea (abnormal breathing pattern) migraines head injuries restless legs syndrome Bedwetting a [thehumanthebody.com]

Sleep Eating Disorder – Sleep-eating disorders are characterized by abnormal eating patterns during the night. It can occur during sleepwalking. [kingwoodsleep.com]

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Psychogenic Hyperventilation

Abnormal breathing patterns in stroke: relationship with location of acute stroke lesion and prior cerebrovascular disease. [e-jsm.org]

Central periodic breathing during sleep in 74 patients with acute ischemic stroke-neurogenic and cardiogenic factors. J Neurol 2008;255:1687–1692. 7. [e-jsm.org]

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Parents also completed a questionnaire regarding their impressions of their child's sleep patterns before PSG. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

pattern abnormalities, such as sleep fragmentation and sleep arousals, are just beginning to be understood. 1, 2, 7 Although OSAS is seen in only 0.7% to 2.0% of the general [doi.org]

Symptoms Common signs and symptoms of central sleep apnea include: Observed episodes of stopped breathing or abnormal breathing patterns during sleep Abrupt awakenings accompanied [mayoclinic.org]

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Stroke

Other conditions such as dizziness, headache, dementia, and sleeping problems may show abnormal brain patterns. It can also be used to confirm brain death. [mayfieldclinic.com]

It should be considered an abnormal activity when the pattern is inconsistent with age and stages of sleep 13,30. [scielo.br]

EEG can also detect abnormal brain waves after a head injury, stroke, or brain tumor. [mayfieldclinic.com]

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Smith-Magenis Syndrome

Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is a disorder characterized by multiple congenital anomalies and behavior problems, including abnormal sleep patterns. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

As a consequence of addressing abnormalities in sleep patterns, some behavioural problems improved. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] disturbed sleep pattern, restlessness and self-destructive behaviour. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Sleep Apnea

The symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include loud snoring and/or abnormal pattern of snoring with pauses and gasps. [copdfoundation.org]

[…] and normal sleep patterns.” [aafp.org]

Home sleep tests: At-home tests are usually simplified versions of nocturnal polysomnography that measure your heart rate, airflow, breathing patterns and blood oxygen levels [cnet.com]

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Hypothyroidism

Normalization of a variety of clinical and metabolic end points including resting heart rate, serum cholesterol, anxiety level, sleep pattern, and menstrual cycle abnormalities [dx.doi.org]

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

There are characteristic symptoms of generalized muscle stiffness, pain, fatigue and an abnormal sleep pattern. [news-medical.net]

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Migraine

patterns can all bring one on. [thesun.ie]

The exact cause of migraines is unknown, but they're thought to be the result of abnormal brain activity temporarily affecting nerve signals, chemicals and blood vessels in [thesun.ie]

[…] what causes migraines, but hormonal changes in women, diet - including aged cheeses, wine, food additives, salty and processed foods - stress, medications and changes in sleep [thesun.ie]

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Fibromyalgia

knee and elbow disturbed sleep patterns. [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]

Signs that suggest a diagnosis of fibromyalgia are: widespread pain for three months or longer abnormal tenderness at particular points around the neck, shoulder, chest, hip [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]

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Endometriosis

He has had no changes in sleep pattern. Physical examination shows no abnormalities. [pejoweb.com]

A) Reassure the patient that his sleep pattern is normal for his age B) Recommend staying up later to avoid getting up so early C) Recommend warm milk before bedtime D) Recommend [pejoweb.com]

Examination shows no other abnormalities. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? [pejoweb.com]

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Ondine Syndrome

While most patients only experience abnormal breathing patterns during sleep, some severe cases result in improper breathing and oxygenation during their waking hours as well [healthery.com]

Chronic ventilatory failure caused by abnormal respiratory pattern generation during sleep. Am Rev Res Dis, 130 (1984), pp. 678-680 [8.] C. Guilleminault, J. [archbronconeumol.org]

The symptoms of CHS can include, but are not limited to: Abnormal breathing The most obvious symptom of CHS is slow, shallow, or reduced breathing. [healthery.com]

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Obstipation

Abnormal sleep patterns can include irregular sleep times, falling asleep during the day and being awake at night, or waking in the night with crying or screaming. [mayoclinic.org]

Sleep disturbances. [mayoclinic.org]

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Dementia

abnormal circadian patterns. [doi.org]

a CT scan or MRI of the head may be ordered) psychiatric consult to help distinguish delirium from dementia or depression and to assess pain control and sleep patterns. [health.harvard.edu]

Sleep disorders in dementia may be due directly to neurodegeneration of the sleep‐wake circuitry. [doi.org]

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X-linked Parkinsonism-Spasticity Syndrome

[…] with Rett syndrome: Cognitive (mental) decline with specific loss of expressive language skills Hand-wringing Seizures Abnormal sleep patterns However, unlike individuals [nbiacure.org]

sleep patterns (sleep problems) Characteristic behaviors and stereotypies (repetitive, rhythmic motions) Individuals with BPAN can have some symptoms that are typically associated [nbiacure.org]

[…] involuntary muscle contraction and spasms) Gait freezing (freezing while walking) Spasticity (stiff, rigid muscles) Seizures Some children may have multiple seizure types Abnormal [nbiacure.org]

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Vitiligo

The EEG is always abnormal in children with West syndrome but sometimes the abnormality is seen only during sleep. [epilepsy.org.uk]

The EEG shows a very disorganised pattern, called hypsarrhythmia. [epilepsy.org.uk]

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Brain Stem Infarction

[…] variant pattern, especially during sleep. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Citation: Duning T, Deppe M, Brand E, Stypmann J, Becht C, Heidbreder A, et al. (2013) Brainstem Involvement as a Cause of Central Sleep Apnea: Pattern of Microstructural [journals.plos.org]

The types of respiratory rate and pattern abnormalities in acute brain stem infarction were not specifically related to the level of lesions, but rather to the size and bilaterality [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hypertensive Heart Disease

Patients with HF frequently exhibit abnormal respiratory patterns, including Cheyne-Stokes breathing and sleep-disordered breathing. 436 In the Sleep Heart Health Study, the [doi.org]

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