ArticleNeurology2018
Periodic limb movements during sleep in stroke/TIA: Prevalence, course, and cardiovascular burden.
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Mauro ManconiFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland. mauro.manconi@eoc.ch claudio.bassetti@insel.ch.
Francesco FanfullaFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Raffaele FerriFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Silvia MianoFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Josè Haba-RubioFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Raphael HeinzerFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Thomas HorvathFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Paola ProserpioFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Peter YoungFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Giorgio MoschovitisFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Andrea SeilerFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Carlo CeredaFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Lino NobiliFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Roland WiestFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Sebastian R OttFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Claudio L BassettiFrom the Sleep and Epilepsy Center (M.M., F.F., S.M., C.C.,), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano; Neurology Department Inselspital (M.M., T.H., A.S., C.L.B.), Bern University Hospital, Switzerland; Sleep Medicine Unit (F.F.), Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Pavia; Sleep Research Centre (R.F.), Department of Neurology IC, Oasi Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging, Troina, Italy; Center for Investigation and Research in Sleep (J.H.-R., R.H.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; C. Munari Center of Epilepsy Surgery (P.P., L.N.), Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Klinik für Schlafmedizin und Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen (P.Y.), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany; Department of Cardiology (G.M.), Regional Hospital of Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Neuroscience (L.N.), University of Genoa, Italy; University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (R.W.), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland; and Department of Pulmonary Medicine and University of Bern (S.R.O.), Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland. mauro.manconi@eoc.ch claudio.bassetti@insel.ch.
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Abstract
objectiveTo define the prevalence, time course, and associated factors of periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS) in patients with ischemic stroke or TIA.
methodsPatients enrolled in the prospective Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Transient Ischemia Attack (TIA)/Ischemic Stroke and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Treatment Efficacy (SAS-CARE) study underwent a double polysomnographic investigation in the acute and chronic phases after stroke/TIA, together with a MRI brain scan and a 24-hour blood pressure evaluation. The prevalence of PLMS in patients was compared with that in a matched sample of randomly selected healthy controls from the HypnoLaus cohort. One hundred sixty-nine recordings were performed in the acute phase and 191 after 3 months (210 recordings were obtained from the same 105 patients in both phases) and were compared to those of 162 controls.
resultsThe mean number of PLMS per hour and the percentage of participants with a PLMS index >10 and >15 per hour were similar between patients and controls. PLMS remained stable from the acute to the chronic phase after stroke. Factors positively associated with PLMS were age, body mass index, and history of hypertension. Blood pressure over 24 hours and the burden of cerebrovascular damage were similar between the groups with PLMS and without PLMS.
conclusionsPLMS are equally frequent in patients with stroke/TIA and the general population. The absence of higher blood pressure values and of a greater vascular brain damage found in patients with PLMS compared to those without PLMS might be due to a greater use of antihypertensive medication among patients with PLMS, which corresponds to a higher prevalence of previous diagnosis of hypertension in these patients.
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