Treatment of hypersomnolence in myotonic dystrophy with a CNS stimulant
- 1 May 1986
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Muscle & Nerve
- Vol. 9 (4) , 341-344
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.880090410
Abstract
A 42‐year‐old man with myotonic dystrophy developed severe hypersomnolence during the year prior to admission for acute respiratory insufficiency. However, his hypersomnolence could be attributed to a central dysfunction, and during a follow‐up period of 3 years, was successfully treated with methylphenidate.Keywords
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