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Which conditions besides narcolepsy and sleep apnea typically associated with excessive daytime somnolence?
Yes. Here is the table which lists a number of specific conditions that can be associated with excessive sleepiness and episodes of sleep at inappropriate times.
Disorders Often Associated with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Sleep Disorders |
• Insufficient sleep • Obstructive sleep apnea • Central sleep apnea • Sleep-related hypoventilation/hypoxemia • Circadian rhythm disorders • Rhythmic movement disorders (restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder) |
Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence |
• Narcolepsy (type 1 or 2) • Kleine–Levin syndrome • Idiopathic hypersomnia • Hypersomnia secondary to a medical condition • Menstrual-related hypersomnia |
Neurologic Disorders |
• Neurodegenerative disease • Myotonic dystrophy/neuromuscular disease • Multiple sclerosis • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis • Anatomic lesions affecting the thalamus, hypothalamus, or brain stem • Posttraumatic • Cerebral trypanosomiasis |
Medical/Genetic Disorders |
• Down syndrome • Cerebral palsy • Obesity • Hypothyroidism • End-stage renal disease • Hepatic encephalopathy • Niemann–Pick type C disease • Prader–Willi syndrome • Moebius syndrome • Fragile X syndrome • Postviral encephalitis (H1N1) |
Psychiatric Disorders |
• Depression • Anxiety • Substance abuse • Psychogenic sleepiness |
Medications |
• Benzodiazepines • Sedatives other than benzodiazepines • Antipsychotics • Opioid analgesics • Antihistamines • Anticonvulsants • Sedative antidepressants |