Abstract:Objective: Over 20 million people in Japan suffer from hay fever caused by cedar pollen, and every year, they are disturbed with severe symptoms during a season of just 2 to 3 months. Clinically, there is a big problem with quality of life, including daytime sleepiness and sleep problems. Method: To clarify the influence of hay fever on sleep and daytime sleepiness subjectively, 22 patients with hay fever caused by cedar pollen were enrolled. We evaluated sleep architecture and objective sleepiness before the… Show more
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