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Effects Of Irregular Paradoxical Sleep
Irregular sleep-wake syndrome is sleeping without any real schedule.
Alternative Names
Sleep-wake syndrome - irregular
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Some people have an irregular sleep-wake pattern because of a problem with brain function, the body's internal clock (circadian pacemaker), or other reasons.
This disorder is very uncommon. It typically occurs in someone with a brain dysfunction who does not have a regular routine during the day. The amount of...
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