Yilmaz NH Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Neurology, Neuroscience, Sleep Disorders
Department of Neurology, Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey
Dr. Yilmiz NH is working in Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Ankara Professional Experience 2012 Medipol University Medical Faculty Hospital Istanbul 2012 Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Chest Diseases Polysomnography Sleep Laboratory-Certification Course Istanbul 2011-2012 Aksaray Universal Group Hospital Istanbul 2011 Oncology Hospital Bursa 2010-2011 Biyofiz Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center Bursa 2008-2010 December 25 State Hospital Gaziantep 2007-2008 Nusaybin State Hospital Compulsory Service Mardid
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Author(s): Yilmaz NH, Acarel E, Polat B, Yavasoglu OH, Demirci S, Ertugrul EO, Tavli AM, Taskin D, Agargun MY and Hanoglu L
Background: REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) and migraine are two different disorders that originate from the brainstem.
Aim: To examine the relationship between the two diseases. Settings and Design: Patients attending the neurology clinics of Istanbul Medipol University, Medipol Kosuyolu Hospital and Karabuk University.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in two parts: in the first part, migraine patients were assessed for RBD with a screening questionnaire (RBDSQ). Patients with a score of 5 or higher, meaning they were diagnosed with ‘dream-enacting behaviour’, were called on the phone and recommended to undergo a polysomnography (PSG). In the second part of the study, the patient... view moreĀ»