Periodic arousals or periodic limb movements during sleep?

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_6F1565E7F472
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Title
Periodic arousals or periodic limb movements during sleep?
Journal
Sleep Medicine
Author(s)
Haba-Rubio J., Staner L., Macher J.P.
ISSN
1389-9457 (Print)
ISSN-L
1389-9457
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2002
Volume
3
Number
6
Pages
517-520
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS), frequently found in polysomnograms, are often accompanied by arousals. The relationship is not clear, however, because PLMS can occur before, after or simultaneous to the electromyographic (EMG) activation. We describe the case of a patient who presents PLMS during two of three consecutive recording nights, and periodic arousals without motor activation on the other night. We conclude that, at least in some patients with a periodic limb movement disorder, there exists an underlying arousal disorder that produces periodic activation and deactivation of the cerebral cortex.
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