Melatonin improves sleep quality in hemodialysis patients

Melatonin improves sleep quality in hemodialysis patients

Disturbed sleep is common in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Exogenous melatonin has somniferous properties in normal subjects and can improve sleep quality (SQ) in several clinical conditions. Recent studies have shown that melatonin may play a role in improving sleep in patients undergoing dialysi...

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Main Authors: M Edalat-Nejad, F Haqhverdi, T Hossein-Tabar, M Ahmadian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Nephrology
Subjects:
End-stage renal disease
hemodialysis
melatonin
pittsburgh sleep quality index
sleep
Online Access:http://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2013;volume=23;issue=4;spage=264;epage=269;aulast=Edalat-Nejad

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