A patient with childhood-onset aggressive parasomnia diagnosed 50 years later with idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder and a history of sleepwalking
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.07.001
Abstract: Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is defined as a parasomnia involving disruptive and violent dream-enacting behaviors associated with the loss of normal muscle atonia during REM sleep. RBD has been described predominantly… read more here.
Keywords: behavior disorder; rem sleep; aggressive parasomnia; sleep behavior ... See more keywords
L-Tryptophan As Treatment for Pediatric Non-Rapid Eye Movement Parasomnia.
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DOI: 10.1089/cap.2017.0164
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Parasomnias are common in childhood but there is no established treatment for parasomnias. The aim of this study was to (1) report on the outcome of using L-tryptophan to manage parasomnias in children and… read more here.
Keywords: tryptophan treatment; sleep architecture; treatment; parasomnias children ... See more keywords
0700 Parasomnia-related homicides: A systematic review and a critical analysis of the medical literature
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DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsad077.0700
Abstract: Cases of homicide allegedly committed during sleep have been described since ancient history. The strongest link between violence and sleep disorders is represented by the so-called parasomnias, a group of sleep disorders characterized by episodic… read more here.
Keywords: related homicides; 0700 parasomnia; parasomnia; parasomnia related ... See more keywords
Association of Parasomnia Symptoms with Risk of Childhood Asthma and the Role of Preterm Birth
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DOI: 10.2147/nss.s356182
Abstract: Purpose To examine whether parasomnia symptoms are associated with increased odds of childhood asthma and wheeze, and the role of preterm birth. Patients and Methods The Shanghai Children’s Allergy Study was cross-sectionally conducted in 31… read more here.
Keywords: preterm birth; parasomnia symptoms; childhood; parasomnia ... See more keywords