Sleep and sleep disorders in rare hereditary diseases: a reminder for the pediatrician, pediatric and adult neurologist, general practitioner, and sleep specialist

Sleep and sleep disorders in rare hereditary diseases: a reminder for the pediatrician, pediatric and adult neurologist, general practitioner, and sleep specialist. Review article, Natan Gadoth and imageArie Oksenberg, Front. Neurol., 17 July 2014 | doi: 10.3389/fneur.2014.00133

The authors suggest that snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in FRDA is related to disease duration and the presence of reduced respiratory muscle strength in conjunction with scoliosis and poor posture.