Purpose Studies have shown that experimental fasting can affect cognitive function, sleep,
and wakefulness patterns. However, the effects of experimental fasting cannot be generalized …

Objectives: To assess the number of Saudi patients diagnosed with narcolepsy in 2 tertiary
centers before and after the introduction of the 2009 A (H1N1) pdm09 vaccine. Methods: We …

Purpose of Review Sleep plays a pivotal role in regulating numerous physiological functions,
including cardiovascular activity, glucose regulation, lipid management, and hormone …

Purpose of Review Kleine–Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare relapsing–remitting sleep disorder
distinguished by recurrent periods of severe hypersomnia accompanied by cognitive, …

“Sleep related breathing disorders” is a term used to describe a wide spectrum of abnormalities
of respiration during sleep, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep …

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) refers to providing ventilatory support without the use of invasive
artificial airway. The use of NIV has markedly increased recently and is currently regarded …

Central alveolar hypoventilation is rarely encountered. This case report describes a young
woman who was recently diagnosed with hypertension and ischemic heart disease. She …

Sleep medicine as an independent medical specialty is relatively new in Saudi Arabia. Since
its foundation, there has been significant growth and an increase in the number of sleep …

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common disorder of unknown cause. The management
of RLS is directed at relieving its symptoms. Secondary causes and factors associated with …

Shaden O. Qasrawi University Sleep Disorders Center, College of Medicine, King Saud
University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; The Strategic Technologies Program of the National Plan for …