2009
Sleep Breathing Disorders in the U.S. Female Population
Kapsimalis F, Kryger M. Sleep Breathing Disorders in the U.S. Female Population. Journal Of Women's Health 2009, 18: 1211-1219. PMID: 19627224, PMCID: PMC2825714, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2008.1054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeU.S. female populationHigh riskBerlin questionnaireFemale populationCommon symptomsDaytime sleepinessMedical disordersPrimary care medical communityRestless legs syndrome symptomsChronic medical disordersSleep apnea syndromeSleep breathing disordersMenstrual cycle statusSleep onset insomniaSuch common symptomsNational Sleep FoundationAnnual telephone surveyHabitual snoringApnea syndromeBreathing disordersPostpartum womenCommon disorderSyndrome symptomsOnset insomnia
2002
Low body stores of iron and restless legs syndrome: a correctable cause of insomnia in adolescents and teenagers
Kryger MH, Otake K, Foerster J. Low body stores of iron and restless legs syndrome: a correctable cause of insomnia in adolescents and teenagers. Sleep Medicine 2002, 3: 127-132. PMID: 14592231, DOI: 10.1016/s1389-9457(01)00160-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRestless legs syndromePercent iron saturationIron storesSubjective sleep latencyFerritin levelsLegs syndromeSleep latencySymptoms of RLSBody storesLow serum ferritin levelsTotal iron binding capacitySerum ferritin levelsSevere sleep onset insomniaLow body storesIron binding capacityHours of sleepSleep onset insomniaOral ironCorrectable causeExcessive daytimeSerum ferritinChronic insomniaSerum ironIron statusOnset insomnia