Monday, March 1, 2010

Sleep paralysis caused by a brain tumor?

Question
Hi Karel.



Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I realise you are not an MD, but I was hoping you might be able to provide some assistance regarding your study into sleep paralysis over the years.



I know of someone who was diagnosed with sleep paralysis, which was considered harmless. It turns out his sleep paralysis was actually caused by a brain tumor. Have you come across sleep paralysis caused by a brain tumor? Is this a common cause of sleep paralysis?



Thank you.


Answer
When it comes to brain tumors anything is possible.   They can do different neurological things.  You might go to sleepnet.com do a search on sleep paralysis. also go to the neurology channel.  Massachusettes general hospital runs the channel where you can ask a neurologist any question and they may help you . other than that im sorry i cant be of more help. feel free to email again karel