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. 2024 Oct 31;14(11):1389. doi: 10.3390/biom14111389

Table 7.

WFS1 and Sleep Disorders.

Sleep Disorder WFS1 Dysfunction Mechanism
Sleep apnea Disrupted brainstem regulation of breathing
Insomnia Hyperexcitability due to calcium dysregulation
Circadian rhythm disorders Altered dopaminergic signaling
REM sleep behavior disorder Impaired neuronal excitability

The links between WFS1 dysfunction and various sleep disorders, including sleep apnea and insomnia [5,12,76].