AUTHOR=Smieszek Sandra P. , Kaden Alyssa R. , Johnson Caroline E. , Brzezynski Jennifer L. , Xiao Changfu , Polymeropoulos Christos M. , Birznieks Gunther , Emsellem Helene A. , Polymeropoulos Mihael H. TITLE=Case report: A patient with Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder and Optic Nerve Hypoplasia treated with tasimelteon: a case study JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neuroscience VOLUME=17 YEAR=2023 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1287514 DOI=10.3389/fnins.2023.1287514 ISSN=1662-453X ABSTRACT=
We present a case of an adult female diagnosed with Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD) and Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH), with a confirmed delayed Dim Light Melatonin Onset (DLMO), who reports the inability to fall asleep at their desired bedtime and obtain adequate sleep nightly, despite the ability to have a full night’s sleep when not required to be up at a specific time for societal requirements. The participant was enrolled in an 11-month Open-Label Extension (OLE) following the randomized portion of a clinical study and was successfully treated with tasimelteon. DSWPD symptoms were resolved, and their previously delayed sleep-wake cycle was advanced.