Jet Lag Syndrome

A chronobiologic disorder resulting from rapid travel across a number of time zones, characterized by insomnia or hypersomnolence, fatigue, behavioral symptoms, headaches, and gastrointestinal disturbances. (From Cooper, Sleep, 1994, pp593-8)

Year introduced: 2000

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Tree Number(s): C10.281.440, C10.886.425.200.500, C23.888.914.500, F03.870.400.200.500, I03.883.855.500

MeSH Unique ID: D020179

Entry Terms:

• Jet Lag Syndromes
• Jet Lag
• Jet Lags
• Lag, Jet
• Lags, Jet
• Time Zone Change Syndrome
• Time Zone Syndrome
• Time Zone Syndromes

Previous Indexing:

• Sleep Disorders (1974-1999)

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Chronobiology Disorders
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Nervous System Diseases
Sleep Wake Disorders
Dyssomnias
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Jet Lag Syndrome

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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
Travel-Related Illness
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Mental Disorders
Sleep Wake Disorders
Dyssomnias
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
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Human Activities
Travel
Travel-Related Illness
Jet Lag Syndrome