Parasomnia
A parasomnia is a sleep disorder that causes abnormal behavior while sleeping. The behavior can occur during any stage of sleep, including the transition from wakefulness to sleeping and vice versa. If you have a parasomnia, you might move around, talk, or do unusual things during sleep.
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: PW152
Diagnosis: Parasomnia
US Patients:
World Patients:
Sex Ratio: 90%M
Age Onset: 50+ Age
Brain Area:
Symptoms: partial arousals before, during and after sleeping;10 core categories:physical partial-arousal during deep-sleep-stages 3 &4,
Progression: confusion, sex acts-still sleeping, night terrors, sleep-walking, eating, nightmares, sleep-talking, hallucinations
Causes: 80% unknown, sleep deprivation may be a factor; problem sometimes resolves itself over time
Medications: melatonin and clonazepam
Therapies: relaxation, biofeedback, hypnosis, stress reduction may help temporarily
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- A study on irritable bowel syndrome, temporomandibular disorder, and restless leg syndrome in Chinese patients with fibromyalgiaby Kuo-Tung Tang on May 16, 2024
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- A case of accidental self-enucleation caused by obstructive sleep apneaby Nataliia Baker on May 16, 2024
A novel form of injury associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that was comorbid with obesity hypoventilation syndrome, and severe daytime somnolence is reported in a 55 year-old woman, manifesting as severe ocular and extra-ocular muscle injuries sustained from suddenly falling asleep and colliding with a sharp object, resulting in surgical enucleation of the right eye and orbital implant. The literature on injuries (falls, motor vehicle accidents) related to OSA and excessive day time...
- Commentary on Castelnovo et al the parasomnia defense in sleep-related homicideby John Rumbold on May 14, 2024
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- Is sleep bruxism in obstructive sleep apnea only an oral health related problem?by J Sambale on May 14, 2024
CONCLUSION: Increased EMG muscle tone and orofacial limitations can predict sleep bruxism in OSA patients. Besides, SB patients suffer more from sleep disorder breathing. Thus, sleep bruxism seems to be not only an oral health related problem in obstructive apnea. Consequently, interdisciplinary interventions are crucial for effectively treating these patients.