Sleep Studies

Multiple Sleep Latency Test, Polysomnogram (Sleep Study), Sleep Apnea Study

Risks

Your skin may be red or itchy from the glue used with the electrodes. There are no other risks with sleep studies.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS Ralph Poore	Last Updated: September 4, 2007
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine Jan Ulfberg, MD, PhD - Sleep Disorders
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