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KMID : 1101120210180030137
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Journal of Sleep Medicine
2021 Volume.18 No. 3 p.137 ~ p.144
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Proposal for Preventing Motor Vehicle Accident Related to Drowsy Driving in Patients With Narcolepsy
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Cho Jae-Wook
Sunwoo Jun-Sang
Yim Soo-Hwan
Kim Dae-Young
Koo Dae-Lim
Im Hee-Jin
Kim Hye-Yun
Kim Kyung-Min
Yang Kwang-Ik
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Abstract
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Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by irresistible sleep attacks, hypersomnolence, cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone provoked by emotion), and sleep paralysis. Individuals with narcolepsy are at a high risk of experiencing sleepiness while driving leading to road traffic accidents. To prevent such accidents, some countries have regulations for commercial and noncommercial drivers with narcolepsy. Evaluating sleepiness is essential. Therefore, several subjective reports and objective tests were used to predict the possibility of car crashes or near-misses. Brain stimulants are effective in treating narcolepsy and can reduce daytime sleepiness in these patients. However, no guideline has been established for the driving safety of patients with narcolepsy in Korea. The Korean Sleep Research Society has prepared this proposal for preventing motor vehicle accidents caused by drowsy driving in patients with narcolepsy.
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KEYWORD
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Excessive daytime sleepiness, Traffic accidents, Narcolepsy, Automobile driving
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