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Femke Dijkstra1,2, Mineke Viaene1,3, Inge Beijer1,3

  • 1Laboratory for Sleep Disorders, St. Dimpna Regional Hospital, Geel, Belgium.

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|July 5, 2018
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Sleep-related rhythmic movement disorder, often seen in children, can persist into adolescence. This case highlights head banging during sleep onset, emphasizing the condition

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Sleep-related rhythmic movement disorder (SRRMD) is common in childhood.
  • A subset of individuals experience persistent SRRMD symptoms into adolescence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case study of adolescent SRRMD.
  • To illustrate typical phenomenology of SRRMD in an adolescent.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 14-year-old female.
  • Observation of head banging behavior at sleep onset.

Main Results:

  • The patient exhibited characteristic head banging, a common manifestation of SRRMD.
  • The described behavior occurred typically at the onset of sleep.
Keywords:
Sleep disordersheadbangingpolysomnographysleep-related rhythmic movement disorder

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Conclusions:

  • SRRMD is generally benign and self-limiting.
  • Intervention for SRRMD is typically reserved for cases with severe sleep disruption or injury.