Underutilization of the MSLT in sleepy patients with a short onset REM period (SOREMP) in the sleep clinic.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2016.11.023
Abstract: OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND A nocturnal sleep onset REM period (defined as REM onset latency ≤ 15 min; SOREMP) occurs rarely and research has shown that the phenomenon is specific for type 1 and 2 narcolepsy. However, little is known about… read more here.
Keywords: mslt; soremp; psg soremp; onset rem ... See more keywords
Teaching NeuroImages: Sleep-onset REM period during routine EEG
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000008108
Abstract: A 76-year-old incarcerated man presented with word-finding difficulties and underwent a routine EEG. Shortly after reaching stage N2 sleep, EEG showed brisk lateral eye movements with concurrent sawtooth waves (figure), indicating sleep-onset REM period (SOREMP).… read more here.
Keywords: sleep onset; onset rem; routine eeg; rem period ... See more keywords