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Fainting in your sleep?

Clinical Autonomic Research volume 16, pages 76–78 (2006)Cite this article

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  1. Dept. of General Medicine, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand

    David L. Jardine

  2. Dept. of Internal Medicine, Academic Medical Centre/University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    C. T. Paul Krediet & Wouter Wieling

  3. Alma Mater Sudiorum, Dept. of Neurological Science, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

    Pietro Cortelli

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Jardine, D.L., Krediet, C.T.P., Cortelli, P. et al. Fainting in your sleep?. Clin Auton Res 16, 76–78 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-006-0314-y

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Keywords

  • Migraine
  • Mastocytosis
  • Muscle Sympathetic Nerve Activity
  • Nucleus Tractus Solitarius
  • Vagal Activity