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REM sleep behaviour disorder in the elderly
Author(s)Helen F K Chiu, Y K Wing, Dicky W S Chung
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 12, no 9, September 1997
Pagespp 888-891
KeywordsSleep disorders ; Drugs ; Case studies ; Hong Kong.
AnnotationREM (rapid eye movement) sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is a recently described parasomnia characterised by a history of excessive motor activities during sleep, and is associated with pathological absence of muscle atonia during REM sleep. There is very limited literature on the condition. Two out of 349 older patients referred to a psychogeriatric unit in Hong Kong were identified to have RBD. These two patients are presented to illustrate the clinical features of the condition. Both of them showed a good response to clonazepam treatment. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-980827262 A
ClassmarkCTS: LLD: 69P: 7DR

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