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Cerebrovascular diseases exhibit a bidirectional relationship with sleep and its disorders. Sleep disturbances, in fact, act as risk factors for conditions such as stroke, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), cerebral small vessel disease, and vascular dementia. Simultaneously, stroke itself, spanning from its acute phase to the chronic stage, can contribute to the exacerbation or deterioration of sleep disorders. Furthermore, sleep disorders can hamper functional recovery following a stroke, diminish the quality of life for stroke survivors, and heighten the risk of stroke recurrence.
A growing body of evidence emphasizes the intricacy of the relationship between sleep and stroke. Numerous sleep disorders have been reported in association with stroke, encompassing sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), insomnia, restless legs syndrome (RLS), circadian rhythm disorders, and variations in sleep duration. Additionally, recent findings suggest that the progression of infarct size follows a circadian rhythm. Animal stroke models have demonstrated how enhancing sleep can significantly contribute to stroke recovery and biological processes such as synaptic plasticity and neural proliferation. In light of this evidence, recent guidelines from European and American scientific societies have underlined the importance of this close connection. However, the extent and relevance of the bidirectional relationship between sleep and stroke continue to be subjects of debate, and sleep disturbances among stroke patients remain significantly underdiagnosed and undertreated.
The intricate relationship between sleep disturbances and cerebrovascular diseases emerges as an essential factor in the prevention of cerebrovascular diseases and the prognosis of patients with cerebrovascular diseases, necessitating further elucidation in terms of epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management. The objective of this Research Topic is to offer a comprehensive overview of current knowledge pertaining to sleep disorders and cerebrovascular diseases and to expand upon this existing understanding through research articles (both reviews and original papers). These articles will explore various facets linking sleep, its disorders (including SDB, insomnia, hypersomnia, sleep duration, RLS, circadian rhythm disorders, etc.), and stroke, encompassing investigations ranging from animal models to clinical studies.
A growing body of evidence emphasizes the intricacy of the relationship between sleep and stroke. Numerous sleep disorders have been reported in association with stroke, encompassing sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), insomnia, restless legs syndrome (RLS), circadian rhythm disorders, and variations in sleep duration. Additionally, recent findings suggest that the progression of infarct size follows a circadian rhythm. Animal stroke models have demonstrated how enhancing sleep can significantly contribute to stroke recovery and biological processes such as synaptic plasticity and neural proliferation. In light of this evidence, recent guidelines from European and American scientific societies have underlined the importance of this close connection. However, the extent and relevance of the bidirectional relationship between sleep and stroke continue to be subjects of debate, and sleep disturbances among stroke patients remain significantly underdiagnosed and undertreated.
The intricate relationship between sleep disturbances and cerebrovascular diseases emerges as an essential factor in the prevention of cerebrovascular diseases and the prognosis of patients with cerebrovascular diseases, necessitating further elucidation in terms of epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management. The objective of this Research Topic is to offer a comprehensive overview of current knowledge pertaining to sleep disorders and cerebrovascular diseases and to expand upon this existing understanding through research articles (both reviews and original papers). These articles will explore various facets linking sleep, its disorders (including SDB, insomnia, hypersomnia, sleep duration, RLS, circadian rhythm disorders, etc.), and stroke, encompassing investigations ranging from animal models to clinical studies.
Keywords: Sleep, Cerebrovascular Diseases, Stroke, Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Sleep Duration, Circadian Ryhtms, Outcome, Parasomnias, Sleepiness, Restless Legs Syndrome, Dementia, Cerebral bleeding, Recovery, Animal model
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