Association between periodic limb movements during sleep and cerebral small vessel disease

Periodic limb movements (PLMs) can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. Small vessel disease (SVD) has been considered a precursor to symptomatic stroke. We aimed to investigate the association between PLMs and cerebral SVD.

Source: Sleep Medicine - July 12, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Min Kyoung Kang, Dae Lim Koo, Jung Hwan Shin, Hyung-Min Kwon, Hyunwoo Nam Tags: Original Article Source Type: research