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Roberta M. Leu
Researcher at Emory University
Publications - 24
Citations - 322
Roberta M. Leu is an academic researcher from Emory University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 18 publications receiving 223 citations. Previous affiliations of Roberta M. Leu include Vanderbilt University.
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Relation of Melatonin to Sleep Architecture in Children with Autism
TL;DR: Higher urinary 6-SM excretion rates were associated with increased N3 sleep, decreased N2 sleep, and decreased daytime sleepiness, and the results warrant further examination to examine the effects of supplemental melatonin on sleep architecture and daytimeSleepiness.
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Genetic Variation in Melatonin Pathway Enzymes in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Comorbid Sleep Onset Delay.
Olivia J. Veatch,Julie S. Pendergast,Melissa J. Allen,Roberta M. Leu,Carl Hirschie Johnson,Sarah H. Elsea,Beth A. Malow +6 more
TL;DR: A clinically unique ASD subgroup, consisting solely of children with comorbid expression of sleep onset delay, is studied, indicating that expression ofSleep onset delay relates to melatonin pathway genes.
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Restless legs syndrome in children with chronic kidney disease
Sandeep K. Riar,Roberta M. Leu,Taieshia C. Turner-Green,David B. Rye,Salathiel R. Kendrick-Allwood,Courtney McCracken,Donald L. Bliwise,Larry A. Greenbaum +7 more
TL;DR: The prevalence of RLS is increased in children with CKD and appears to be underdiagnosed, and systematic screening for RLS and sleep problems would appear to be warranted in childrenwith CKD.
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Sleep profiles in children with down syndrome
TL;DR: The CSHQ revealed 76% of children with DS had sleep problems, which began at a young age, and continue to persist and may recur with increasing age, suggesting that ongoing monitoring of sleep issues is needed in this population.
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Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders and the Chiari 1 Malformation
TL;DR: This article reviews the available literature on prevalence and management of sleep-related breathing disorders in patients with the Chiari 1 malformation and concludes that management questions remain unanswered.