REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD): clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD): clinical features. The mean onset age is about 60 years. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Epidemiology
- The mean onset age is about 60 years
- Males account for >80% of cases
Physical features
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Language features
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Emotional features
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Semi-purposeful actions
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Dream-related symptoms
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Associated symptoms
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Complications
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References
- Boeve BF. REM sleep behaviour disorder: updated review of the core features, the RBD-neurodegenerative disease association, evolving concepts, controversies, and future directions. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2010; 1184:15-54.
- Trotti LM. REM sleep behaviour disorder in older individuals: epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management. Drugs Aging 2010; 27:457-470.
- Iranzo A, Santamaria J, Tolosa E. Idiopathic rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder: diagnosis, management, and the need for neuroprotective interventions. Lancet Neurol 2016; 15:405-419.
- Olson EJ, Boeve BF, Silber MH. Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder: demographic, clinical and laboratory findings in 93 cases. Brain 2000; 123:331-339.
- Abenza-Abildúa MJ, Lores-Gutiérrez V, Gutiérrez-Cueto G, Suárez-Gisbert E, Pérez-López C. Howl: nightmare or REM sleep behaviour disorder? Neurol Clin Pract 2023 (online ahead of print).
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