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Sleep Disparities, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

  • 1st Edition, Volume 21-1 - February 24, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Lourdes M. DelRosso
  • Language: English

In this issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest editor Dr. Lourdes Del Rosso brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Sleep Disparities. The disparities in sleep, encomp… Read more

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In this issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest editor Dr. Lourdes Del Rosso brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Sleep Disparities. The disparities in sleep, encompassing variations in sleep patterns, disorders, and access to sleep medicine services, are significant factors that impact overall health and well-being. In this issue, top experts assist in recognizing and mitigating sleep disparities, leading to improved diagnostic and treatment approaches and ultimately enhancing the quality of sleep and overall health outcomes for individuals.

Key features

  • Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the impact of socioeconomic factors on sleep health; industrialization effect on sleep and sleep in preindustrial societies; racial and ethnic disparities in sleep disorders and treatment; transgender issues in sleep patterns and disorders; geographic variations in access to sleep medicine services; and more
  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on sleep disparities, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
  • Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews

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Sleep Medicine

Table of contents

Sleep Health Disparities and Socioeconomic Factors
Geographic Variation in Access to Sleep Medicine Services Bridging the Gap: Addressing Disparities in Access to Sleep Medicine Services in Africa
Industrialization Effect on Sleep and Sleep in Preindustrial Societies
The Effects of Discrimination on Sleep, Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders, and Treatment
Care of the Transgender Patient
Societal Influences on Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia
Characterizing Sleep-Disordered Breathing by Race and Ethnicity: Phenotypes, Risk, and Clinical Implications—Part 1
Characterizing Sleep-disordered Breathing by Race and Ethnicity: Phenotypes, Risk, and Clinical Implications: Part 2
Bridging the Gaps: Global and Demographic Disparities in Restless Legs Syndrome Assessment and Access to Care
Under-Recognition of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder in Younger Populations
Gender and Psychiatric Disparities in Rapid-Eye-Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder
Disparities in Diagnosis of and Management of Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Disparities in Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Disparities in Non-respiratory Pediatric Sleep Disorders
How Technology Can Increase Access to Sleep Health Care
The Importance of Policy and Regulations to Address Sleep Disparities

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 21-1
  • Published: February 24, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Lourdes M. DelRosso

Affiliations and expertise
Sleep Physician, University of California San Francisco - Fresno, USA