Autonomic dysfunction in isolated rapid eye movement sleep without atonia

Highlights • Isolated REM sleep without atonia (RSWA) is of unclear clinical significance. • We demonstrate a significant reduction in several parameters of HRV in isolated RSWA. • This is the first report of possible autonomic dysfunction in isolated RSWA.

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Published in:Clinical neurophysiology 2015-04, Vol.126 (4), p.731-735
Main Authors: Barone, Daniel A, Ebben, Matthew R, Samie, Ashkan, Mortara, David, Krieger, Ana C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Heart Rate - physiology
Heart rate variability
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neurology
Polysomnography - methods
REM sleep
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder - diagnosis
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder - physiopathology
REM sleep without atonia
Sleep, REM - physiology
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Summary:Highlights • Isolated REM sleep without atonia (RSWA) is of unclear clinical significance. • We demonstrate a significant reduction in several parameters of HRV in isolated RSWA. • This is the first report of possible autonomic dysfunction in isolated RSWA.
ISSN:1388-2457
1872-8952
DOI:10.1016/j.clinph.2014.07.015