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Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation: An Unmet Public Health Problem
DCI Diseases and Conditions Index
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
EEG electroencephalogram
GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid
HCRT hypocretin
HLA human leukocyte antigen
HPA hypothalamic-pituitary axis
IRG integrated review groups
L-DOPA levo-dopa
MEPS Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
mRNA messenger ribonucleic acid
MS multiple sclerosis
MSLT multiple sleep latency test
NAMCS National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
NCHS National Center for Health Statistics
NCMRR National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research
NCSDR National Center for Sleep Disorders Research
NEHIS National Employer Health Insurance Survey
NHAMCS National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
NHANES National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey