[Behavior disorder of the REM sleep in 2 documented cases with polysomnography].
We report a 69 years old male with a parkinsonian syndrome and a 50 years old female without neurological problems who showed violent behavior during REM sleep. Polysomnography showed that both bad tonic or phasic muscular activity during REM sleep and a REM sleep behavior disorder was diagnosed. Clonazepam was used in both, with good clinical response. This condition is frequently unrecognized and confused with nightmares, nocturnal delirium or other parasomnias.
Lawson
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Centro Médico del Sueño, Hospital Clínico Universidad Católica de Chile.
Santin
J
J
Aranda
L
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Godoy
J
J
Mesa
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T
D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017286:Polysomnography; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012895:Sleep, REM
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002998:Clonazepam
Trastorno conductual del sueño REM en dos casos documentados con polisomnografía.