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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2024

Exploring sleep-related disorders in patients with multiple sclerosis: A questionnaire-based approach.

Ahmed K Bamaga, Awatif Aljohani, Osama Y Muthaffar, Anas S Alyazidi, Sarah Y Bahowarth, Nouf A Almasry, Danya Y Bakhsh

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Ahmed K BamagaDepartment of Pediatrics, Neuromuscular Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Awatif AljohaniDepartment of Neurology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Osama Y MuthaffarDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Anas S AlyazidiDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Sarah Y BahowarthDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Nouf A AlmasryDepartment of Neurology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Danya Y BakhshDepartment of Neurology, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is considered the most prevalent neurological disorder in young adults with many patients manifesting sleep-related disorders (SRD) due to its pathomechanisms. This is subsequently reflected in patients' quality of life and physical activities. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study at a tertiary care center. Patients diagnosed with MS were enrolled, and assessment of their sleep patterns and related disorders were measured using pre-validated scales. A questionnaire consisting of 38 items was used, and the obtained data were analyzed using RStudio software. Results: A total of 260 patients participated in the study. Most participants were aged 31-40 (n = 112) with a mean age of 36.49 ± 8.41 (age range: 18-56 years). The most used medications were rituximab (27%) and ocrelizumab (25%). Shapiro-Wilk Test was significant ( Conclusion: Sleep quality is multifaceted and requires intensive investigation in patients with chronic disorders including MS. In this study, several novel data have been presented in a population that has very little literature data.

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