REM sleep behavior disorder. Report of two cases

Authors
Lawson, B Santin, J Aranda, L Godoy, J Mesa, T
Citation
B. Lawson et al., REM sleep behavior disorder. Report of two cases, REV MED CHI, 127(1), 1999, pp. 71-74
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
REVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE
ISSN journal
00349887 → ACNP
Volume
127
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
71 - 74
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-9887(199901)127:1<71:RSBDRO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
We report a 69 years old male with a parkinsonian syndrome and a 50 years o ld female without neurological problems who showed violent behavior during REM sleep. Polysomnography showed that both had tonic or phasic muscular ac tivity during REM sleep and a REM sleep behavior disorder was diagnosed. Cl onazepam was used in both, with good clinical response. This condition is f requently unrecognized and confused with nightmares, nocturnal delirium or other parasomnias.