Non-Rapid Eye Movement Arousal Parasomnias in Children

Parasomnia is a common pediatric sleep disorder that can cause parents or caregivers distress when experienced by their children. Based on the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, parasomnias can be divided into two subgroups: non-rapid eye movement (NREM) parasomnias and rapid eye movem...

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Published in:Pediatric annals 2017-09, Vol.46 (9), p.e327-e331
Main Authors: Ekambaram, Vijayabharathi, Maski, Kiran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adults
Arousal
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Caregivers
Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Epilepsy
Eye Movements
Family (Sociological Unit)
Humans
Medical diagnosis
Medical Evaluation
Medical treatment
Motor Reactions
Neurology
NREM sleep
Parasomnias - diagnosis
Parasomnias - epidemiology
Parasomnias - physiopathology
Parasomnias - therapy
Patients
Pediatrics
Physical Examinations
Preschool Children
REM sleep
Seizures
Semiotics
Sleep
Sleep disorders
Sleep Stages
United States - epidemiology
Video Technology
Young Children
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Summary:Parasomnia is a common pediatric sleep disorder that can cause parents or caregivers distress when experienced by their children. Based on the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, parasomnias can be divided into two subgroups: non-rapid eye movement (NREM) parasomnias and rapid eye movement (REM) parasomnias. REM sleep parasomnias include nightmares, REM behavior disorder, and sleep paralysis, whereas NREM sleep parasomnias include disorders of arousal such as confusional arousals, sleepwalking, sleep talking, night terrors, and sleep-related eating disorder. This review focuses on the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of the most common form of parasomnias-NREM arousal parasomnias. Additionally, this review aims to help clinicians distinguish NREM parasomnias from nocturnal frontal lobe seizures, as this distinction is important to avoid diagnostic delays and inappropriate medication exposure. [Pediatr Ann. 2017;46(9):e327-e331.].
ISSN:0090-4481
1938-2359
DOI:10.3928/19382359-20170814-01