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C L Voll1, N Chetty, P Atkinson

  • 1Department of Neurology, University of the Witwatersrand.

The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. Le Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques
|February 1, 1989
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Platelet aggregability in stroke patients shows complex patterns. While awake-onset stroke patients had higher overall platelet activation, sleep-related stroke patients exhibited increased responsiveness to arachidonic acid during sleep, possibly linked to circadian rhythms.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Stroke onset can be linked to sleep patterns, suggesting potential physiological differences.
  • Platelet function is crucial in thrombotic events like stroke.
  • Understanding temporal patterns of platelet aggregability may offer insights into stroke mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate platelet aggregability during sleep and wakefulness in patients with sleep-related stroke onset (SOS).
  • To compare platelet function in SOS patients with those experiencing awake-onset stroke (AOS) and healthy controls.
  • To explore potential links between sleep, circadian rhythms, and platelet responsiveness in stroke.

Main Methods:

  • In-vitro assessment of platelet aggregability to ADP, collagen, and arachidonic acid (AA).

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  • Evaluation conducted in patients at least seven weeks post-stroke and in matched controls.
  • Comparison of platelet aggregation during nocturnal sleep and daytime wakefulness.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients with AOS exhibited significantly higher platelet aggregability to ADP, collagen, and AA during both sleep and wakefulness compared to controls.
    • No significant differences in mean aggregation thresholds were found between SOS patients and controls during sleep or wakefulness.
    • SOS patients showed significantly increased platelet responsiveness to AA during sleep compared to wakefulness, particularly in those with nocturnal stroke onset.

    Conclusions:

    • Platelet hyper-responsiveness to arachidonic acid during sleep in SOS patients may be associated with circadian fluctuations rather than sleep itself.
    • The findings suggest a potential role for circadian variations in platelet activity in the pathophysiology of sleep-related strokes.
    • Sleep-related changes in platelet aggregability were not evident in AOS patients or controls.