Author/Authors :
Bidaki، Reza نويسنده Department of Psychiatry, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran Bidaki, Reza , Zarei، Mina نويسنده Department General Physician, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Zarei, Mina , Khorram Toosi، Ali نويسنده Tehran University of Medical Science. Tehran, Iran , , Hakim-Shooshtari، Mitra نويسنده Department of Psychiatry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Hakim-Shooshtari, Mitra
Abstract :
One-third of population deal with sleep disorders which might be due to social, economic or medical
problems. Studies on twins have indicated the role of genetic factors in these disorders. Monozygotic twins have
a very similar hypnogram. A higher prevalence of some sleep disorders is reported in relatives of the patients
with these disorders. Genes also affect sleep disorders as well as some other disorders at the same time. Sleep
disorders can also influence the level of the personal and social functioning. Recent genetic advances have
clarified the role of different genes in sleep disorders. The purpose of this article is to present a brief review
about the role of genetic factors in some of the sleep disorders.
Declaration of interest: None
Citation: Bidaki R, Zarei M,Khorram Toosi A, Hakim shooshtari M. A review on genetics of sleep
disorders. IranJ Psychiatry Behav Sci 2012; 6(1): 12-9.
