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Original Article

Daytime Sleepines and Rem Abrormalities in Prader-Willi Syndrome: Evidence of Generalized Hypoarousal

Alexandros N. Vgontzas Sleep Research and Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry, Pennsylvania State University, Harshey, PA, 17033; Sleep Research and Treatment Center, Department Of Psychiatry, Pennsylvania State University, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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Edward O. Bixler Sleep Research and Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry, Pennsylvania State University, Harshey, PA, 17033
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Anthony Kales Sleep Research and Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry, Pennsylvania State University, Harshey, PA, 17033
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Anthony Centurione Sleep Research and Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry, Pennsylvania State University, Harshey, PA, 17033
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Peter K. Rogan Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, 17033; Department of Human Genetics, Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, Pittsburh, PA, 15212-4772
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Maria Mascari Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, 17033
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Antonio Vela-Bueno Sleep Research and Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, 17033
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Pages 127-139 | Received 16 Mar 1996, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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