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REM Sleep Parasomnias

MedGen UID:
155744
•Concept ID:
C0752301
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Parasomnia, REM Sleep; Parasomnias, REM Sleep; Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Parasomnias; REM Sleep Parasomnia; Sleep, REM, Parasomnias

Definition

Abnormal behavioral or physiologic events that are associated with REM sleep, including REM SLEEP BEHAVIOR DISORDER. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVREM Sleep Parasomnias

Professional guidelines

PubMed

REM sleep behavior disorder: update on diagnosis and management.
Sobreira-Neto MA, Stelzer FG, Gitaí LLG, Alves RC, Eckeli AL, Schenck CH
Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2023 Dec;81(12):1179-1194. Epub 2023 Dec 29 doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1777111. PMID: 38157884Free PMC Article
A series of 8 cases of sleep-related psychogenic dissociative disorders and proposed updated diagnostic criteria.
Lopez R, Lefevre L, Barateau L, Micoulaud-Franchi JA, Dauvilliers Y, Schenck CH
J Clin Sleep Med 2022 Feb 1;18(2):563-573. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.9654. PMID: 34534064Free PMC Article
Interobserver reliability of ICSD-R minimal diagnostic criteria for the parasomnias.
Vignatelli L, Bisulli F, Zaniboni A, Naldi I, Fares JE, Provini F, Vetrugno R, Plazzi G, Tinuper P, Montagna P
J Neurol 2005 Jun;252(6):712-7. Epub 2005 Mar 23 doi: 10.1007/s00415-005-0723-1. PMID: 15778905

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Non-REM Sleep Parasomnias.
Spector AR
Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2023 Aug 1;29(4):1117-1129. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000001261. PMID: 37590825
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and Other REM Parasomnias.
Malkani R
Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2023 Aug 1;29(4):1092-1116. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000001293. PMID: 37590824
Drugs Used in Parasomnia.
Proserpio P, Terzaghi M, Manni R, Nobili L
Sleep Med Clin 2018 Jun;13(2):191-202. Epub 2018 Mar 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2018.02.003. PMID: 29759270
Catathrenia: respiratory disorder or parasomnia?
Iriarte J, Campo A, Alegre M, Fernández S, Urrestarazu E
Sleep Med 2015 Jul;16(7):827-30. Epub 2015 Mar 27 doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2014.12.026. PMID: 26004681
Parasomnias and movement disorders in children and adolescents.
Bloomfield ER, Shatkin JP
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 2009 Oct;18(4):947-65. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2009.04.010. PMID: 19836698

Diagnosis

REM sleep behavior disorder: update on diagnosis and management.
Sobreira-Neto MA, Stelzer FG, Gitaí LLG, Alves RC, Eckeli AL, Schenck CH
Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2023 Dec;81(12):1179-1194. Epub 2023 Dec 29 doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1777111. PMID: 38157884Free PMC Article
Non-REM Sleep Parasomnias.
Spector AR
Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2023 Aug 1;29(4):1117-1129. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000001261. PMID: 37590825
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and Other REM Parasomnias.
Malkani R
Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2023 Aug 1;29(4):1092-1116. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000001293. PMID: 37590824
Parasomnias.
Fleetham JA, Fleming JA
CMAJ 2014 May 13;186(8):E273-80. Epub 2014 May 5 doi: 10.1503/cmaj.120808. PMID: 24799552Free PMC Article
REM sleep parasomnias.
Schenck CH, Mahowald MW
Neurol Clin 1996 Nov;14(4):697-720. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8619(05)70281-4. PMID: 8923491

Therapy

Myotonic dystrophy type 1, daytime sleepiness and REM sleep dysregulation.
Dauvilliers YA, Laberge L
Sleep Med Rev 2012 Dec;16(6):539-45. Epub 2012 Mar 31 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2012.01.001. PMID: 22465566
REM sleep behaviour disorder.
Ferini-Strambi L, Fantini ML, Zucconi M, Castronovo V, Marelli S, Oldani A, Cappa S
Neurol Sci 2005 Dec;26 Suppl 3:s186-92. doi: 10.1007/s10072-005-0485-7. PMID: 16331394
Sleep in posttraumatic stress disorder.
Singareddy RK, Balon R
Ann Clin Psychiatry 2002 Sep;14(3):183-90. doi: 10.1023/a:1021190620773. PMID: 12585568
Parasomnias. Managing bizarre sleep-related behavior disorders.
Schenck CH, Mahowald MW
Postgrad Med 2000 Mar;107(3):145-56. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2000.03.937. PMID: 10728141
REM sleep parasomnias.
Schenck CH, Mahowald MW
Neurol Clin 1996 Nov;14(4):697-720. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8619(05)70281-4. PMID: 8923491

Prognosis

REM sleep behavior disorder: update on diagnosis and management.
Sobreira-Neto MA, Stelzer FG, Gitaí LLG, Alves RC, Eckeli AL, Schenck CH
Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2023 Dec;81(12):1179-1194. Epub 2023 Dec 29 doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1777111. PMID: 38157884Free PMC Article
Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder and Other Rapid Eye Movement Parasomnias.
Howell MJ
Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2020 Aug;26(4):929-945. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000000896. PMID: 32756229
REM sleep without atonia and the relation with Lewy body disease.
Dijkstra F, Van den Bossche K, de Bruyn B, Reyn N, Viaene M, De Volder I, Cras P, Crosiers D
Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2019 Oct;67:90-98. Epub 2019 Jul 7 doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2019.07.007. PMID: 31326237
Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder and Other Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Parasomnias.
Högl B, Iranzo A
Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2017 Aug;23(4, Sleep Neurology):1017-1034. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000000489. PMID: 28777174
Parasomnias.
Fleetham JA, Fleming JA
CMAJ 2014 May 13;186(8):E273-80. Epub 2014 May 5 doi: 10.1503/cmaj.120808. PMID: 24799552Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

REM sleep behavior disorder: update on diagnosis and management.
Sobreira-Neto MA, Stelzer FG, Gitaí LLG, Alves RC, Eckeli AL, Schenck CH
Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2023 Dec;81(12):1179-1194. Epub 2023 Dec 29 doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1777111. PMID: 38157884Free PMC Article
Nonrapid Eye Movement Parasomnias.
Augustine A
J Clin Neurophysiol 2023 Mar 1;40(3):224-229. Epub 2022 Sep 20 doi: 10.1097/WNP.0000000000000945. PMID: 36872501
Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder and Other Rapid Eye Movement Parasomnias.
Howell MJ
Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2020 Aug;26(4):929-945. doi: 10.1212/CON.0000000000000896. PMID: 32756229
REM sleep without atonia and the relation with Lewy body disease.
Dijkstra F, Van den Bossche K, de Bruyn B, Reyn N, Viaene M, De Volder I, Cras P, Crosiers D
Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2019 Oct;67:90-98. Epub 2019 Jul 7 doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2019.07.007. PMID: 31326237
A novel non-rapid-eye movement and rapid-eye-movement parasomnia with sleep breathing disorder associated with antibodies to IgLON5: a case series, characterisation of the antigen, and post-mortem study.
Sabater L, Gaig C, Gelpi E, Bataller L, Lewerenz J, Torres-Vega E, Contreras A, Giometto B, Compta Y, Embid C, Vilaseca I, Iranzo A, Santamaría J, Dalmau J, Graus F
Lancet Neurol 2014 Jun;13(6):575-86. Epub 2014 Apr 3 doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(14)70051-1. PMID: 24703753Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Rare disorders of penile erection.
Burnett AL
Fertil Steril 2020 Jan;113(1):6-12. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.11.013. PMID: 32033724

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