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Wake-up stroke e apneia obstrutiva do sono: um estudo prospectivo sobre a capac...
Barreto, Pedro RodriguesWake-up stroke (WUS) defines a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) detected when the individual awakens with symptoms of stroke. About 25% of cases of stroke are WUS. The role that sleep disorders and comorbidities play in these cases is yet to be established. The aim of this study is to evaluate clinical characteristics, changes in sleep-wake cycle and factors that influence the development and severity of symptoms...
Wake-up stroke : clinical characteristics, sedentary lifestyle, and daytime sle...
Diniz, Deborath Lucia de Oliveira; Barreto, Pedro Rodrigues; Bruin, Pedro Felipe Carvalhedo de; Bruin, Veralice Meireles Sales deObjective: Wake-up stroke (WUS) is defined when the exact time of the beginning of the symptoms cannot be determined, for the deficits are perceived upon awakening. Sleep alterations are important risk factors for stroke and cardiovascular diseases. This study evaluates the characteristics of patients with and without WUS, the presence of daytime sleepiness, and associated risk factors. Method: Patients with is...