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Sleep problems in children with Sanfilippo syndrome
G A Colville1, J P Watters, W Yule
1Department of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|June 1, 1996
Summary
Most children with Sanfilippo syndrome experience significant sleep problems and unusual nighttime behaviors. Tailored behavior management offered some families immediate, though not always sustained, improvements.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Genetics
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Sanfilippo syndrome is a rare genetic disorder causing severe neurodevelopmental and behavioral issues.
- Sleep disturbances and unusual nighttime behaviors are common in children with Sanfilippo syndrome.