Current Considerations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders in Children

• Published in: Seminars in pediatric neurology Vol. 48; p. 101091
• Main Authors: Witt, Rochelle M, Byars, Kelly C, Decker, Kristina, Dye, Thomas J, Riley, Jessica M, Simmons, Danielle, Smith, David F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2023
• Subjects: Adult; Child; Circadian Rhythm - physiology; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Humans; Sleep - physiology; Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm - diagnosis; Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm - therapy; Sleep Wake Disorders

Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders (CRSWDs) are important sleep disorders whose unifying feature is a mismatch between the preferred or required times for sleep and wakefulness and the endogenous circadian drives for these. Their etiology, presentation, and treatment can be different in pediatric...