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Table 12 Summary of sleep problems found in patients with MDS reported in the literature; NR = not reported

From: A brief history of MECP2 duplication syndrome: 20-years of clinical understanding

Feature

Males

n/N

Females

n/N

Total

n/N (%)

References

Sleep disturbances

–

–

62/112 (55%)

[4, 5, 33, 43, 54, 55, 71, 78, 84, 86]

 Obstructive sleep apnoea

29/76

3/14

32/90 (36%)

[1, 5, 18, 43, 66, 74, 77, 81]

 Hypersomnia/somnolence

17/93

NR

17/93 (18%)

[69, 76, 84]

 Nocturnal awakening

5/22

NR

5/22 (23%)

[84]

 Sleep–wake rhythm disorder

6/27

NR

6/27 (22%)

[1, 84]