Neuroimaging findings in sleep disorders: A review article.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sleep disorders including insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), narcolepsy and REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), significantly impair cognition, emotional wellbeing and physical health. This review synthesizes Neuroimaging evidence across major sleep disorders. It also documents knowledge gaps in the literature and provides clear next steps towards better diagnostic and therapeutic steps for sleep disorders.

Methods

PRISMA 2020 guidelines were followed for the systematic review of Neuroimaging studies on sleep disorders, with a comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar between 1997 and 2024.

Results

A total of 93 Neuroimaging studies published between 1997 and 2024 were systematically reviewed. Insomnia is characterized by reduced gray ma

SUBMITTER: Kavehee A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688700 | biostudies-literature | 2026 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature