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

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Taro Adachi Author

adachitaro@med.showa-u.ac.jp

Subjects of specialization
Sleep Medicine, Mental Health , Depressive disorders

Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Showa University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Taro Adachi is from Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Showa University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, Taro Adachi is from  research interests as a Research Scholar reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals also reviewed many scientific papers  in  various Journals. 

Publications

Case Report Open Access

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness without Sleep Apnea in a Weight Gain Boy with Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Case Report

Author(s):

 Taro Adachi,

Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder with several clinical features, such as excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). However, it is difficult to delineate which sleep disorder causes EDS in patients with PWS because they have several risks of EDS, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), narcolepsy, and manifestation of PWS. We present the case of an obese 11-year-old boy with PWS who experienced EDS and excessive weight gain concurrently. He was diagnosed with PWS at the age of 5 months. At the age of 10 years, he gradually gained weight and developed symptoms of EDS. His attending family doctor referred him to our clinic to assess OSA using nocturnal polysomnography; however, there were no signs of sleep apnea. Results of the multiple sleep latency test did not fulfil the dia... view more»

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