Ugeskrift for laeger
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Ugeskrift for laeger · May 2009
Review[Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder--diagnosis, causes and treatment].
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is characterized by loss of REM sleep and related electromyographic atonia with marked muscular activity and dream enactment behaviour. RBD is seen in 0.5% of the population. ⋯ Furthermore, it is increasingly recognized that RBD is frequently related to Parkinsonian disorders and narcolepsy. This article reviews recent knowledge about RBD with focus on the diagnostic process and management.