Pathological sleep refers to abnormal sleep patterns or disorders that significantly disrupt normal sleep architecture and lead to impaired functioning during waking hours. Conditions such as insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and parasomnias fall under this category. These disorders can affect both the quality and quantity of sleep, resulting in various health issues, including cognitive impairment and increased risk of chronic diseases. Effective diagnosis and treatment are essential for restoring healthy sleep patterns.
This usually occurs in REM sleep, when dream states occur. It is not necessarily pathological.
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No it doesnt cause this complaint. There is no pathological nor epidemiological evidence that shows sleep apnea alone causes gout and the cure of sleep apnea is the cure for gout. The Sleep journal provides a great disservice to the public, especially to the gouties, by publishing such a misleading and fraudulent medical claims in the Letter.
A pathological reflex is an unexpected/abnormal response to stimulus. For instance, a positive babinski reflex is a pathological reflex.
Eduard Rindfleisch has written: 'Lehrbuch der pathologischen Gewebelehre' -- subject(s): Anatomy, Pathological, Histology, Pathological, Pathological Anatomy, Pathological Histology
The term "pathological disorder" is a bit redundant, as all disorders are considered pathological by definition. Can you elaborate on your question?
Pathological fracture
Winn-Dixie has a pathological fear of thunderstorms.
Pathological Society of London was created in 1846.
A pathological liar may also be schizophrenic. Both are defects in the brain and schizophrenia may be the cause of pathological lying.
Let me begin by saying that I'm a pathological liar : P
There is no correlation between pathological liars and sexual orientation.