Sleep disturbances and health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy: a caregiver survey

Introduction - Sleep disorders are common in patients with epilepsy. In adults, evidence suggests reduced sleep quality and its negative impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, data on large pediatric cohorts remain limited. This study investigates the relationship between epileps...

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Main Authors: Wiesmüller, Luc (Author) , Strauch, Didare (Author) , Schönberger, Jan (Author) , San Antonio-Arce, Victoria (Author) , Bast, Thomas (Author) , Schubert-Bast, Susanne (Author) , Syrbe, Steffen (Author) , Jacobs, Julia (Author) , Klotz, Kerstin Alexandra (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: October 2025
In: Epilepsy & behavior
Year: 2025, Volume: 171, Pages: 1-7
ISSN:1525-5069
DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2025.110613
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2025.110613
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Author Notes:Luc Wiesmüller, Didare Strauch, Jan Schönberger, Victoria San Antonio-Arce, Thomas Bast, Susanne Schubert-Bast, Steffen Syrbe, Julia Jacobs, Kerstin Alexandra Klotz

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