A cluster analysis demonstrated the potential for the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) to aid in the diagnosis of central hypersomnia and distinguish between idiopathic hypersomnia subgroups. The ...

If you are unusually sleepy during the day when you should be awake, your doctor might recommend you have a multiple sleep latency test (MSLT). Sometimes, it’s also called a daytime nap study. While ...

A multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), also known as a daytime nap opportunity study, is a sleep study that measures excessive daytime sleepiness. The test evaluates how fast you fall asleep in a quiet ...

A symposium held at the SLEEP 2024 Annual Meeting discussed updates in narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia treatment, specifically in guidelines for treatment and testing in this population. At a ...

Sleep latency, or sleep onset latency, is the time it takes for you to go from being fully awake to sleeping. Sleep latency and the time it takes to reach rapid eye movement sleep (REM sleep) are ...

Narcolepsy is caused by a deficiency of orexin, a brain chemical that regulates wakefulness and REM sleep. The MSLT and polysomnography are gold standards for diagnosing narcolepsy. Medications like ...

From quick quizzes to full sleep studies, here’s how experts figure out why you’re so tired during the day. Many people have days when they don’t feel full of energy. But if you regularly feel sleepy ...

MSLT testing is performed to rule out sleep disorders known as Narcolepsy and will measure the extent of a patient’s daytime sleepiness. This test is usually conducted during the day, following a ...