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Polysomnographic abnormalities in succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase (SSADH) deficiency.
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ABSTRACT: Objectives
Patients with SSADH deficiency, a disorder of chronically elevated endogenous GABA and GHB, were studied for sleep symptoms and polysomnography. We hypothesized that patients would have excessive daytime somnolence and decreased REM sleep.Design
Polysomnography and MSLT were performed on patients enrolled for comprehensive clinical studies of SSADH deficiency.Setting
Sleep studies were obtained in the sleep laboratories at CNMC and NIH.Patients
Sleep recordings were obtained in 10 patients with confirmed SSADH deficiency.Interventions
Thirteen overnight polysomnograms were obtained in 10 patients (7 male, 3 female, ages 11-27 y). Eleven MSLT studies were completed in 8 patients.Measurements and results
Polysomnograms showed prolongation of REM stage latency (mean 272 +/- 89 min) and decreased percent stage REM (mean 8.9%, range 0.3% to 13.8%). Decreased mean sleep latency was present in 6 of 11 MSLTs.Conclusions
SSADH deficiency is associated with prolonged latency to stage REM and decreased percent stage REM. This disorder represents a model of chronic GABA and GHB accumulation associated with suppression of REM sleep.
SUBMITTER: Pearl PL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2786049 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Polysomnographic abnormalities in succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase (SSADH) deficiency.
Sleep 20091201 12
<h4>Objectives</h4>Patients with SSADH deficiency, a disorder of chronically elevated endogenous GABA and GHB, were studied for sleep symptoms and polysomnography. We hypothesized that patients would have excessive daytime somnolence and decreased REM sleep.<h4>Design</h4>Polysomnography and MSLT were performed on patients enrolled for comprehensive clinical studies of SSADH deficiency.<h4>Setting</h4>Sleep studies were obtained in the sleep laboratories at CNMC and NIH.<h4>Patients</h4>Sleep re ...[more]