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REM sleep behaviour disorder: a treatable cause of falls in elderly people

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder can lead to nighttime falls in geriatric patients and so physicians should consider sleep history when diagnosing patients. A case study of an elderly woman who suffered from falls during sleep found the treatable REM disorder could be misdiagnosed as...

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Published in:	Age and ageing 1997-01, Vol.26 (1), p.43-44
Main Authors:	Morfis, L, Schwartz, R S, Cistulli, P A
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Subjects:	Accidental falls Accidental Falls - prevention & control Aged Care and treatment Clonazepam - administration & dosage Diagnosis, Differential Elderly people Factors Falls Falls (Accidents) Female Geriatric Assessment Humans Polysomnography Rapid eye movement sleep Risk Factors Sleep Apnea Syndromes - diagnosis Sleep Apnea Syndromes - therapy Sleep disorders Sleep Wake Disorders - complications Sleep Wake Disorders - therapy Sleep, REM
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