       Document 0185
 DOCN  M9620185
 TI    Slow wave sleep and cyclic alternating pattern (CAP) in HIV-infected
       asymptomatic men.
 DT    9602
 AU    Ferini-Strambi L; Oldani A; Tirloni G; Zucconi M; Castagna A; Lazzarin
       A; Smirne S; Sleep Disorders Center, State University, Milan, Italy.
 SO    Sleep. 1995 Jul;18(6):446-50. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/96066127
 AB    Alterations of sleep structure have been reported in asymptomatic human
       immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected subjects. In these patients some
       authors have found an increased percentage of slow wave sleep (SWS) and
       a SWS preponderance in the second half of the night, as well as
       subjective sleep complaints. Other authors have found an increased stage
       1 non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and reduced stage 2 NREM percentages in
       asymptomatic subjects. We evaluated the macrostructure and the
       microstructure (cyclic alternating pattern, CAP) of sleep in nine
       HIV-infected asymptomatic men without sleep complaints or psychiatric
       illness, in comparison with nine age-matched controls. Our study showed
       a decreased amount of SWS and a significantly higher CAP rate in
       HIV-subjects, suggesting an altered organization of the sleep process in
       these patients.
 DE    Adult  Arousal/*PHYSIOLOGY  Comparative Study  *Electroencephalography
       Human  HIV Seropositivity/*DIAGNOSIS  Male  Sleep Stages/PHYSIOLOGY
       Sleep, REM/*PHYSIOLOGY  Wakefulness/PHYSIOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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