Circadian-rhythm sleep disorders in persons who are totally blind

Robert L. Sack; Mary L. Blood; Rod J. Hughes; Alfred J. Lewy

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Circadian-rhythm sleep disorders in persons who are totally blind

Robert L. Sack, Mary L. Blood, Rod J. Hughes, Alfred J. Lewy

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People who are totally blind are prone to a cyclic form of insomnia, designated in medical terminology as non-24-hour sleep-wake syndrome. It is caused by a lack of synchrony between the internal body clock and the daily sloop-wake schedule. This article describes the clinical features and biological basis of the disorder and discusses the implications for its management and treatment.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	145-161
Number of pages	17
Journal	Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness
Volume	92
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482x9809200303
State	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes

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Ophthalmology
Rehabilitation

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