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Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm

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Definition: Dyssomnias associated with disruption of the normal 24 hour sleep wake cycle secondary to travel (e.g., JET LAG SYNDROME), shift work, or other causes.     
See Also Biological Clocks; Work Schedule Tolerance
Other names Sleep-Wake Schedule Disorder; Sleep-Wake Cycle Disorder; Sleep Wake Schedule Disorders; Sleep Wake Disorder, Non 24 Hour; Sleep Wake Cycle Disorders; Sleep Disorders, Shift-Work; Sleep Disorder, Shift Work; Shift-Work Sleep Disorders; Shift Work Sleep Disorder; Nyctohemeral Rhythms, Disturbed; Nyctohemeral Rhythm, Disturbed; Non 24 Hour Sleep Wake Disorder; Disturbed Nyctohemeral Rhythms; Cycle Disorders, Sleep-Wake; Cycle Disorder, Sleep-Wake; Sleep-Wake Schedule Disorders; Sleep-Wake Disorder, Non-24 Hour; Sleep Disorder, Shift-Work; Nonorganic Sleep Wake Cycle Disorders; Non-24 Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder

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