The Multiple Sleep Latency Test: a paradoxical test?

G J Lammers; J G van Dijk

doi:10.1016/0303-8467(92)90040-a

The Multiple Sleep Latency Test: a paradoxical test?

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1992:94 Suppl:S108-10. doi: 10.1016/0303-8467(92)90040-a.

Authors

G J Lammers¹, J G van Dijk

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands.

PMID: 1320480
DOI: 10.1016/0303-8467(92)90040-a

Abstract

The Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) has gradually gained acceptance as an objective equivalent of the complaint of sleepiness. The history of this test and questions considering the validity of the MSLT in different situations are discussed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arousal / physiology*
Humans
Narcolepsy / diagnosis
Narcolepsy / physiopathology*
Reaction Time / physiology*
Sleep, REM / physiology*