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REM sleep behavioral disorders.

E Sforza1, M Zucconi, R Petronelli

  • 1Institutes of Neurology, University of Bari, Italy.

European Neurology
|January 1, 1988
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This study investigates REM sleep behavior disorder, characterized by dream-enacting behaviors during REM sleep. Findings suggest a disinhibited motor system may cause this REM parasomnia.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder involves dream enactment due to loss of muscle atonia.
  • This study examines patients exhibiting behavioral episodes during REM sleep.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize REM sleep behavior disorder in patients with and without neurological disease.
  • To explore the underlying mechanisms of REM sleep parasomnias.

Main Methods:

  • Polysomnography was used to record sleep patterns in 6 patients.
  • Clinical neurological examinations were performed.

Main Results:

  • Patients displayed reduced REM latency, absent stage 4 NREM, and motor activity during REM sleep.

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  • Three patients had Shy-Drager syndrome, one had olivopontocerebellar atrophy, and two had no neurological disease.
  • Chin muscle atonia was normal in some cases despite behavioral episodes.

    • Conclusions:

    • A disinhibited locomotor system during sleep is implicated in REM sleep behavior disorder.
    • REM sleep parasomnias can occur even with normal chin muscle atonia.
    • Further research into the motor control of sleep is warranted.