The Influence of Sleep Disorders on Neurobiological Structures and Cognitive Processes in Pediatric Population with ASD and Epilepsy: A Systematic Review
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López Zamora, Miguel; Cano Villagrasa, Alejandro; Cortés Ramos, Antonio; Porcar Gozalbo, NadiaEditorial
MDPI
Materia
Childhood ASD Epilepsy
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2023-10-27Referencia bibliográfica
López-Zamora, M.; Cano-Villagrasa, A.; Cortés-Ramos, A.; Porcar-Gozalbo, N. The Influence of Sleep Disorders on Neurobiological Structures and Cognitive Processes in Pediatric Population with ASD and Epilepsy: A Systematic Review. Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2023, 13, 2358–2372. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13110166
Resumen
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and epilepsy are increasingly prevalent comorbidities
in our society. These two disorders are often accompanied by other comorbidities, such as sleep
disorders, significantly impacting the quality of life of individuals with ASD and epilepsy. To
date, clinical approaches have primarily been descriptive in nature. Therefore, this study aimed
to analyze the relationship between ASD, epilepsy, and sleep disorders, exploring neurobiological
dysfunctions and cognitive alterations. A total of 22 scientific articles were selected using a systematic
literature review following the criteria established using the PRISMA model. The selected articles
were gathered from major databases: Medline, PubMed, PsycINFO, Google Scholar, and Web of
Science. Inclusion criteria specified that study participants had an official diagnosis of ASD, the
article precisely described the evaluation parameters used in the study participants, and individual
characteristics of the sleep disorders of the study participants were specified. The results indicate,
firstly, that the primary cause of sleep disorders in this population is directly linked to abnormal
serotonin behaviors. Secondly, significant alterations in memory, attention, and hyperactivity were
observed. In conclusion, sleep disorders negatively impact the quality of life and neurocognitive
development of the pediatric population with ASD and epilepsy.