Hipersomni Etiyolojisinde Nadir Karsilasilan Bir Neden, Fenprobamat: Olgu Sunumu/Phenprobamate as a Rare Cause of Hypersomnia: A Case Report

• Published in: Journal of Turkish Sleep Medicine 2022-03, Vol.9 (1), p.85
• Main Authors: Yildiz, Burak, Kara, Kezban Aslan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Case studies; Causes of; Complications and side effects; Diagnosis; Hypersomnia; Muscle relaxants
• ISSN: 2148-1504; 2148-1504
• DOI: 10.4274/jtsm.galenos.2021.40412

Gunduz asiri uykululuk (GAU), klinik pratikte sik gorulen yakinmalardan biridir. GAU ile basvuran hastalarda, basit onerilerle cozumlenebilecek nedenler de dahil, sorgulanmasi gereken bircok etiyolojik neden bulunmaktadir. Biz bu olgu sunumunda GAU yakinmasi ile basvuran, 70 yasinda erkek hastadaki etiyolojik nedenleri, uyku sorgulanmasindaki taniya gidis basamaklarini ve sonucunu literatur esliginde tartismayi amacladik. Ileri yastaki bireylerde direkt veya indirekt olarak santral etki yapabilecek ilaclari onerirken, yan etkileri ve mekanizmalarinin gozden gecirilmesi gerekmektedir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Gunduz asiri uykululuk, hipersomni, uyku, kas gevsetici Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a common complaint encountered in clinical practice. Numerous etiological factors require investigation in patients who present with EDS, including those that can be resolved via simple recommendations. This study reports a case of a 70-year-old man presenting with EDS. The possible etiological causes and diagnostic steps from sleep interrogation to the results with regard to previous literature was discussed. The side effects and mechanisms of drugs should be investigated for direct or indirect central effects in elderly individuals. Keywords: Excessive daytime sleepiness, hypersomnia, sleep, muscle relaxant