Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639

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Christina M DINapoli Author

Subjects of specialization
Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Insomnia, Narcolepsy

Affiliation
Department of Sleep Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College Center for Sleep Medicine, New York, NY, USA

Biography

Dr. Christina DiNapoli received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree in 2014 from Johns Hopkins University after graduating from Georgetown University with her Maters degree in 2010. She is also a Jonas scholarship recipient. Dr. DiNapoli is currently a Clinical Nurse Practitioner at the Weill Cornell Medical Center. She sees patients at the Weill Cornell Medical College Center for Sleep Medicine and specializes in the evaluation and management of patients with all forms of sleep disorders including, but not limited to, sleep apnea, snoring, restless legs syndrome, insomnia, hypersomnia and narcolepsy. 


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Improvement of Sleepiness in Connective Tissue Disorders Following H1/H2 Blockade

Author(s):

Daniel A Barone, Christina M DINapoli, Anne Maitland and Ana C Krieger

Improvement of Sleepiness in Connective Tissue Disorders Following H1/H2 Blockade

This report describes two patients with connective tissue disorders, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), presenting with excessive daytime sleepiness. It has been suggested that these conditions involve activation of mast cells, which in turn is at least partially responsible for the symptoms of sleepiness. The two patients described were treated with H1 and H2 histamine blockers, and had experien... view moreĀ»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9639.1000150

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