The Sleep Disturbances in Elderly Patients with Chronic Liver Disease

Abstract

Sleep related disorders among elderly have a multifactorial etiology. This includes primary and secondary causes. Primary causes include sleepdisordered breathing, periodic limb movements in sleep, restless legs syndrome, rapid eye movement (REM), sleep behavior disorder, insomnia, and circadian rhythm disturbances. Secondary causes such as lifestyle and environmental factors, multiple comorbid medical conditions, the use of medication for comorbid and psychiatric conditions. (1)