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Translated title of the contribution: Hitting and yelling during sleep: diagnosis and implications of REM sleep behavior disorder

Karin D. van Dijk, Sirwan K. L. Darweesh, Odile A. van den Heuvel, Sebastiaan Overeem, Ysbrand D. van der Werf, W. C. T. M. Pijpers

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Abstract

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder is characterized by dream enactment during REM sleep. Due to different treatment requirements, it is important to distinguish REM sleep behavior disorder from other causes of nocturnal restlessness, including sleep apnea, non-REM parasomnia and sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy. In addition, a diagnosis of isolated REM sleep behavior disorder is impactful, because it carries a greatly increased risk for the later development of Parkinson's disease and related synucleinopathies. In this clinical lesson we describe three patients with abnormal nocturnal movements and vocalizations. The history can provide important clues towards the diagnosis, but a video-polysomnography is required before REM sleep behavior disorder can be diagnosed.
Translated title of the contributionHitting and yelling during sleep: diagnosis and implications of REM sleep behavior disorder
Original languageDutch
JournalNederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
Volume168
Publication statusPublished - 8 Feb 2024

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