Journal of Sleep and Sleep Disorder Research
Open Access
The Intersection of Cultural Characteristics and Genetics on the Prevalence of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome in Brazilian and Japanese Adults
Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4518.jsdr-20-3161
Karim SedkyCorresponding author
Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) is a circadian rhythm disorder where individuals experience difficulty modifying the time they go to sleep and wake up in response to environmental changes. The circadian rhythm itself is regulated by a variety of clock genes, and various other genes (e.g., AA-NAT…