Sleep deprivation can affect the MSLT for days.

摘要

I read with great pleasure the Sleep Medicine Pearl entitled "Dangerous Driver" by Dr. Turpen et al., published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine August 15,2011. This article demonstrates the all too common problem of chronic sleep deprivation in our adolescent population. The consequences in this setting not only include sleepy driving but also include the well-described cognitive, metabolic, and academic consequences. In addition, athletic performance likely suffers as a result of sleep deprivation.