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Schaeffer E, Yilmaz R, St Louis EK, Noyce AJ. Ethical Considerations for Identifying Individuals in the Prodromal/Early Phase of Parkinson's Disease: A Narrative Review. JOURNAL OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE 2024:JPD230428. [PMID: 38995800 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-230428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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The ability to identify individuals in the prodromal phase of Parkinson's disease has improved in recent years, raising the question of whether and how those affected should be informed about the risk of future disease. Several studies investigated prognostic counselling for individuals with isolated REM sleep behavior disorder and have shown that most patients want to receive information about prognosis, but autonomy and individual preferences must be respected. However, there are still many unanswered questions about risk disclosure or early diagnosis of PD, including the impact on personal circumstances, cultural preferences and specific challenges associated with different profiles of prodromal symptoms, genetic testing or biomarker assessments. This narrative review aims to summarize the current literature on prognostic counselling and risk disclosure in PD, as well as highlight future perspectives that may emerge with the development of new biomarkers and their anticipated impact on the definition of PD.
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- Eva Schaeffer
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel and Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
- Ankara University Brain Research Center, Ankara, Turkey
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Mayo Clinic Health System Southwest Wisconsin, La Crosse, WI, USA
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- Centre for Preventive Neurology, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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Jones BM, McCarter SJ. Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder: Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Criteria. Sleep Med Clin 2024; 19:71-81. [PMID: 38368071 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) classically presents with repetitive complex motor behavior during sleep with associated dream mentation. The diagnosis requires a history of repetitive complex motor behaviors and polysomnographic demonstration of REM sleep without atonia (RSWA) or capturing dream enactment behaviors. RSWA is best evaluated in the chin or flexor digitorum superficialis muscles. The anterior tibialis muscle is insufficiently accurate to be relied upon solely for RBD diagnosis. RBD may present with parkinsonism or cognitive impairment or may present in isolation. Patients should be monitored for parkinsonism, autonomic failure, or cognitive impairment.
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- Brandon M Jones
- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Neurology; Center for Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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Chau SWH, Liu Y, Zhang J, Leung E, Chen S, Ho CL, Chan JWY, Tsang CC, Li SX, Huang B, Lam SP, Mok VC, Wing YK. Clinical and neuroimaging markers of neurodegeneration in first-degree relatives of patients with REM sleep behavior disorder with and without isolated rapid eye movement sleep without atonia: A case-control clinical and dopamine PET study. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2023; 107:105271. [PMID: 36634468 DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2022.105271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to examine the neurodegenerative implication of isolated REM sleep without atonia (RSWA) among first-degree relatives of patients with REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD). METHODS This cross-sectional case-control study recruited three groups of subjects: First-degree relatives of RBD patients with isolated RSWA (n = 17), first-degree relatives of RBD patients without isolated RSWA (n = 18), and normal controls who did not have any RWSA and family history of RBD (n = 15). Prodromal Parkinson's Disease likelihood ratio by the updated MDS Research Criteria and striatal dopaminergic transmission function of the subjects as assessed by triple-tracer (18F-DOPA, 11C-Raclopride, and 18F-FDG) PET/CT scan were used as proxy markers of neurodegeneration. RESULTS In contrary to our hypothesis, the three groups did not differ in their pre- or post-striatal dopaminergic transmission function, and their Prodromal Parkinson's Disease likelihood ratio. However, they differed significantly in their frequency of a having first-degree relatives with Parkinson's disease or dementia of Lewy body (first-degree relativess with RSWA vs first degree relatives without RSWA vs normal controls = 58.8% vs 22.2% vs 0%, p = 0.001). CONCLUSION FDRs of RBD patients with isolated RSWA did not have increased neurodegenerative markers compared to FDRs of RBD patients without isolated RSWA and normal control, despite an paradoxical increase in frequency of Parkinson's disease or dementia of Lewy body among their family compared to FDRs of RBD patients without isolated RSWA. Further longitudinal follow-up study will be needed to ascertain their long-term prognosis.
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- Steven Wai Ho Chau
- Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.
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- Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; Guangdong Mental Health Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Nuclear Medicine & PET, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Nuclear Medicine & PET, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Nuclear Medicine & PET, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Psychology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; The State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.
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Gossard TR, Teigen LN, Yoo S, Timm PC, Jagielski J, Bibi N, Feemster JC, Steele T, Carvalho DZ, Junna MR, Lipford MC, Tippmann Peikert M, LeClair-Visonneau L, McCarter SJ, Boeve BF, Silber MH, Hirsch J, Sharp RR, St. Louis EK. Patient values and preferences regarding prognostic counseling in isolated REM sleep behavior disorder. Sleep 2023; 46:zsac244. [PMID: 36259668 PMCID: PMC9832520 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsac244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Isolated REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) carries a high lifetime risk for phenoconversion to a defined neurodegenerative disease (NDD) including Parkinson disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multiple system atrophy. We aimed to examine iRBD patient values and preferences regarding prognostic counseling. METHODS One hundred thirteen iRBD patient participants enrolled in the Mayo Clinic iRBD Patient Registry were sent an email survey concerning their values and preferences concerning NDD prognostic counseling and their experiences following diagnosis with iRBD. RESULTS Of 81 respondents (71.7% response rate), the majority were men (74.0%) with an average age of 65.7 (±9.7) years. Responses indicated a strong preference toward receiving prognostic information about possible future NDD development. 92.5% of respondents felt knowledge concerning personal NDD risk was important, while 87.6% indicated prognostic discussions were important to maintaining trust in their physician. 95.7% indicated a desire for more information, while only 4.3% desired less information regarding their NDD prognostic risk. Most respondents strongly agreed that prognostic information was important to discuss with their family and friends and inform future life planning, and most expressed interest in learning more about future neuroprotective therapies and symptomatic treatments for parkinsonism and dementia. CONCLUSIONS Most iRBD patients indicated strong preferences for disclosure of NDD prognostic risk and indicated that prognostic information was important for family discussions and future life planning. Future broader surveys and qualitative studies of clinic-based and ultimately community dwelling iRBD patients' values and preferences are needed to guide appropriately tailored and individualized prognostic counseling approaches following iRBD diagnosis.
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- Thomas R Gossard
- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Departments of Medicine, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Departments of Medicine, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Departments of Medicine, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Departments of Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Neurology, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Departments of Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Neurology, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Departments of Medicine, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Neurology, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Departments of Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Neurology, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Neurology, Minnesota, USA
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- Biomedical Ethics, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Biomedical Ethics, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Departments of Medicine, Minnesota, USA
- Neurology, Minnesota, USA
- Mayo Clinic Health System Southwest Wisconsin, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Zhidik AG, Kozhokaru AB. [Alternative methods of therapy for comorbid sleep disorders as a method of choice in adult patients with epilepsy]. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 2023; 123:42-48. [PMID: 37655409 DOI: 10.17116/jnevro202312308142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Systematization and generalization of data from domestic and foreign literature on alternative methods of treatment of sleep disorders in epilepsy. MATERIAL AND METHODS The search for data from domestic and foreign literary sources was carried out in the electronic databases Medline (PubMed), Scopus, Web of Science, eLibrary, CyberLeninka, Google Scholar. RESULTS The data of modern randomized trials, meta-analyzes on the effectiveness of various non-traditional methods as a method of choice for epilepsy with comorbid sleep disorders have been analyzed. CONCLUSIONS Complementary (alternative) treatments have many advantages over the classical pharmacotherapy of sleep disorders in epilepsy, in the form of non-invasiveness, low incidence of side-effects, ease of use, and lack of a dose-dependent effect. Of course, the targets of most of the above methods are not focused and not very specific, and the sample size is too small to obtain impartial and meaningful clinical conclusions, but this once again emphasizes the urgent need for large-scale clinical trials, which is necessary to develop evidence-based treatments for comorbid sleep disorders in epilepsy.
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- A G Zhidik
- State Research Center - Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia
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- State Research Center - Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia
- Central State Medical Academy of Department of Presidential Affairs, Moscow, Russia
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Havis I, Coates T, Wyant KJ, Spears CC, Garwood M, Kotagal V. Isolated REM sleep behavior disorder in North American older adults in an integrated health care system. J Clin Sleep Med 2022; 18:2173-2178. [PMID: 35678069 PMCID: PMC9435338 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE Identifying individuals with isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavioral disorder (iRBD) is an important clinical research priority for future synucleinopathy trials. Nevertheless, little is known about the breadth of clinical settings where diagnoses of iRBD are initially made. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the electronic medical record system at the University of Michigan to identify patients aged ≥ 60 years with new diagnoses of iRBD between 2015 and 2020. We focused specifically on patients receiving primary care at the University of Michigan so that we might use the university's electronic medical record system to capture the full scope of their multispecialty care interactions and diagnoses in this integrated health care system. We used International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision and Tenth Revision, diagnosis codes to identify the time of initial clinical diagnosis. RESULTS We found that 62/105 (59.0%) diagnoses were made by a sleep specialist, 9 (8.6%) by neurologists, and 30 (29.5%) by generalists or primary care (29.5%) providers. In addition, 67/105 (63.8%) diagnoses were made in the context of having available polysomnography results, while the remainder was made on the basis of clinical symptoms alone. The prognostic implications of iRBD were documented in 40/105 (38.1%) encounter notes and were more likely to occur in sleep clinic settings (chi-square = 12.74; P < .001) than in other contexts. CONCLUSIONS Initial iRBD diagnoses occur in varied clinical settings in an integrated health care system and are often made without a confirmatory polysomnogram. Documented prognostic counseling is seen most often in sleep medicine clinics. Synucleinopathy prevention trials may be best designed around a sleep clinic-focused recruitment approach. CITATION Havis I, Coates T, Wyant KJ, Spears CC, Garwood M, Kotagal V. Isolated REM sleep behavior disorder in North American older adults in an integrated health care system. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022;18(9):2173-2178.
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- Isabelle Havis
- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Ralls F, Cutchen L, Grigg-Damberger MM. What Is the Prognostic Significance of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Without Atonia in a Polysomnogram? J Clin Neurophysiol 2022; 39:346-355. [PMID: 35239559 DOI: 10.1097/wnp.0000000000000826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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SUMMARY Freud said we are lucky to be paralyzed during sleep, so we cannot act out our dreams. Atonia of skeletal muscles normally present during rapid eye movement sleep prevents us from acting out our dreams. Observing rapid eye movement sleep without atonia in a polysomnogram in older adults first and foremost warrants consideration of rapid eye movement behavior disorder. Seventy-five to 90% of older adults with isolated rapid eye movement behavior disorder will develop a neurodegenerative disease within 15 years, most often a synucleinopathy. Rapid eye movement sleep without atonia in those younger than 50 years is commonly found in individuals with narcolepsy and those taking antidepressant medications.
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- Frank Ralls
- New Mexico Sleep Labs, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, U.S.A
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- Omni Sleep, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.; and
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Isolated REM sleep behaviour disorder: current diagnostic procedures and emerging new technologies. J Neurol 2022; 269:4684-4695. [PMID: 35748910 PMCID: PMC9363360 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-022-11213-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Isolated REM sleep behaviour disorder (iRBD) is characterised by dream enactment behaviours, such as kicking and punching while asleep, and vivid/violent dreams. It is now acknowledged as a prodromal phase of neurodegenerative disease-approximately 80% of people with iRBD will develop dementia with Lewy Bodies, Parkinson's disease or another degenerative brain disease within 10 years. It is important that neurologists and other clinicians understand how to make an early accurate diagnosis of iRBD so that affected people can have the opportunity to take part in clinical trials. However, making a diagnosis can be clinically challenging due to a variety of reasons, including delayed referral, symptom overlap with other disorders, and uncertainty about how to confirm a diagnosis. Several methods of assessment are available, such as clinical interview, screening questionnaires and video polysomnography or 'sleep study'. This review aims to support clinical neurologists in assessing people who present with symptoms suggestive of iRBD. We describe the usefulness and limitations of each diagnostic method currently available in clinical practice, and present recent research on the utility of new wearable technologies to assist with iRBD diagnosis, which may offer a more practical assessment method for clinicians. This review highlights the importance of thorough clinical investigation when patients present with suspected iRBD and emphasises the need for easier access to diagnostic procedures for accurate and early diagnosis.
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Jung YJ, Oh E. Is REM sleep behavior disorder a friend or foe of obstructive sleep apnea? Clinical and etiological implications for neurodegeneration. J Clin Sleep Med 2021; 17:1305-1312. [PMID: 33660615 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.9144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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NONE Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a parasomnia characterized by loss of muscle atonia during rapid eye movement sleep, associated with complex motor enactment of dreams. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a relatively common sleep disorder characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction while sleeping, which can result in hypoxemia and sleep fragmentation. Even though the nature of RBD and OSA is different, OSA may sometimes be accompanied by RBD symptoms. Accordingly, it is reasonable to distinguish these 2 sleep disorders in people with dream enactment behaviors. Although RBD and OSA share similar sleep phenomena, their association has yet to be elucidated. Herein we draw attention to various RBD-mimicking conditions, RBD combined with OSA, and the relationship between RBD and OSA. Furthermore, the clinical implications of OSA in neurodegeneration and the optimized management of RBD combined with OSA are also discussed in this review.
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- Yu Jin Jung
- Department of Neurology, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Fujishiro H, Ota K, Yamagata M, Ito T, Hieda S, Suga H, Fukui T, Nagahama Y. Early diagnosis of prodromal dementia with Lewy bodies using clinical history of probable REM sleep behaviour disorder and cardiac 123 I-MIBG scintigraphy in memory clinics. Psychogeriatrics 2021; 21:288-295. [PMID: 33565213 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is associated with reduced cardiac 123 I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) uptake and often precedes the onset of Lewy body (LB) disorders. We investigated the role of cardiac 123 I-MIBG scintigraphy in relation to probable RBD for the clinical diagnosis of prodromal dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) in memory clinics. METHODS We reviewed clinical profiles of 60 consecutive patients who underwent cardiac 123 I-MIBG scintigraphy in our memory clinics. The diagnostic threshold of 2.20 was used as the cut-off for the heart-to-mediastinum ratio at the delayed phase. RESULTS Cardiac 123 I-MIBG abnormality was identified in 28 patients at baseline; six were cognitively unimpaired, six had mild cognitive impairment (MCI)-LB, and 16 had probable DLB based on the National Institute on Aging and Alzheimer's Association Research Framework. Although the number of core features increased in accordance with the progression of three cognitive categories, there were no differences in the prevalence of probable RBD and the cardiac MIBG scintigraphy indices among them. During the observation period, two cognitively unimpaired patients with probable RBD progressed to MCI-LB, and three MCI-LB patients with probable RBD developed DLB. The prevalence of final diagnosis of probable MCI-LB or DLB was significantly higher in these patients (85%) than the remaining 32 patients without (9%). Of 25 patients with probable RBD, 22 (88%) had a cardiac 123 I-MIBG abnormality regardless of cognitive conditions. Only one patient consulted a sleep centre for the abnormal sleep behaviour before visiting our memory clinics. Regarding the gender differences, male predominance was not identified and sleep-related injury more frequently occurred in men (7/12, 58%) than in women (1/10, 10%). CONCLUSIONS Proactive detection of probable RBD plus cardiac 123 I-MIBG abnormality provides the opportunity for an early diagnosis of prodromal DLB in memory clinics. This approach warrants further follow-up studies with polysomnographic and pathological verification.
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- Hiroshige Fujishiro
- Department of Psychiatry, Kawasaki Memorial Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan.,Department of Dementia diagnostic Centre, Yokohama Shintoshi Neurosurgery Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Dementia diagnostic Centre, Yokohama Shintoshi Neurosurgery Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Dementia diagnostic Centre, Yokohama Shintoshi Neurosurgery Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Kawasaki Memorial Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Kawasaki Memorial Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan.,Department of Neurology, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kawasaki Memorial Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Kawasaki Memorial Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Kawasaki Memorial Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
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Fujishiro H, Ota K, Yamagata M, Nagahama Y. A patient with subjective cognitive decline and recurrent dream-enactment behaviours in a memory clinic: potential diagnostic utility of cardiac 123 I-metaiodobenzylguanidine scintigraphy. Psychogeriatrics 2021; 21:125-127. [PMID: 33118258 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Hiroshige Fujishiro
- Department of Psychiatry, Kawasaki Memorial Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan.,Dementia Diagnostic Center, Yokohama Shintoshi Neurosurgery Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Dementia Diagnostic Center, Yokohama Shintoshi Neurosurgery Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Dementia Diagnostic Center, Yokohama Shintoshi Neurosurgery Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Kawasaki Memorial Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
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Matar E, McCarter SJ, St Louis EK, Lewis SJG. Current Concepts and Controversies in the Management of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder. Neurotherapeutics 2021; 18:107-123. [PMID: 33410105 PMCID: PMC8116413 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-020-00983-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is characterized by dream enactment and the loss of muscle atonia during REM sleep, known as REM sleep without atonia (RSWA). RBD can result in significant injuries, prompting patients to seek medical attention. However, in others, it may present only as non-violent behaviors noted as an incidental finding during polysomnography (PSG). RBD typically occurs in the context of synuclein-based neurodegenerative disorders but can also be seen accompanying brain lesions and be exacerbated by medications, particularly antidepressants. There is also an increasing appreciation regarding isolated or idiopathic RBD (iRBD). Symptomatic treatment of RBD is a priority to prevent injurious complications, with usual choices being melatonin or clonazepam. The discovery that iRBD represents a prodromal stage of incurable synucleinopathies has galvanized the research community into delineating the pathophysiology of RBD and defining biomarkers of neurodegeneration that will facilitate future disease-modifying trials in iRBD. Despite many advances, there has been no progress in available symptomatic or neuroprotective therapies for RBD, with recent negative trials highlighting several challenges that need to be addressed to prepare for definitive therapeutic trials for patients with this disorder. These challenges relate to i) the diagnostic and screening strategies applied to RBD, ii) the limited evidence base for symptomatic therapies, (iii) the existence of possible subtypes of RBD, (iv) the relevance of triggering medications, (v) the absence of objective markers of severity, (vi) the optimal design of disease-modifying trials, and vii) the implications around disclosing the risk of future neurodegeneration in otherwise healthy individuals. Here, we review the current concepts in the therapeutics of RBD as it relates to the above challenges and identify pertinent research questions to be addressed by future work.
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- E Matar
- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Forefront Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, USA
- Mayo Clinic Health System Southwest Wisconsin, La Crosse, WI, USA
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
- Forefront Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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Baldelli L, Provini F. Differentiating Oneiric Stupor in Agrypnia Excitata From Dreaming Disorders. Front Neurol 2020; 11:565694. [PMID: 33281702 PMCID: PMC7688744 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.565694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Oneiric Stupor (OS) in Agrypnia Excitata represents a peculiar condition characterized by the recurrence of stereotyped gestures such as mimicking daily-life activities associated with the reporting of a dream mentation consisting in a single oneiric scene. It arises in the context of a completely disorganized sleep structure lacking any physiological cyclic organization, thus, going beyond the concept of abnormal dream. However, a proper differential diagnosis of OS, in the complex world of the “disorders of dreaming” can become quite challenging. The aim of this review is to provide useful clinical and videopolygraphic data on OS to differentiate it from other dreaming disorders. Each entity will be clinically evaluated among the areas of dream mentation and abnormal sleep behaviors and its polygraphic features will be analyzed and distinguished from OS.
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- Luca Baldelli
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Matsui K, Sasai-Sakuma T, Ishigooka J, Nishimura K, Inoue Y. Effect of Yokukansan for the Treatment of Idiopathic Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder: A Retrospective Analysis of Consecutive Patients. J Clin Sleep Med 2020; 15:1173-1178. [PMID: 31482840 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.7816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The herbal medicine Yokukansan (YKS; Yi-Gan San in Chinese) is reported to be effective for treating rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD). However, the effectiveness and safety of YKS treatment have not been confirmed in a large sample. Thus, we retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of YKS treatment on patients with RBD using clinical records. METHODS Treatment outcomes were evaluated using the Clinical Global Impression of Illness Severity (CGI-S) and Improvement (CGI-I) scales. Patients with scores of 1 (very much improved) and 2 (much improved) on the CGI-I were classified as responders. After excluding patients with very mild RBD symptoms and those without detailed clinical information, 36 patients with idiopathic RBD including 17 receiving YKS monotherapy and 19 receiving YKS add-on therapy in addition to other medication were analyzed. RESULTS The patients' mean age [standard deviation, SD] was 69.3 [6.8] years, and the mean duration of RBD morbidity [SD] was 5.7 [3.5] years at the start of YKS treatment. Importantly, 12 of 17 patients (70.6%) receiving YKS monotherapy were responders. However, among patients receiving YKS add-on therapy, the proportion of responders was substantially lower (4 of 19 patients; 21.1%). No adverse events were reported, other than mild gastric distress in one case. CONCLUSIONS Considering the effectiveness of YKS and the low likelihood of adverse events, YKS should be considered as a potential treatment for patients with RBD. CITATION Matsui K, Sasai-Sakuma T, Ishigooka J, Nishimura K, Inoue Y. Effect of yokukansan for the treatment of idiopathic rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder: a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients. J Clin Sleep Med. 2019;15(8):1173-1178.
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- Kentaro Matsui
- Department of Psychiatry, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan; Japan Somnology Center, Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Somnology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Life Sciences and Bio-informatics, Division of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Medical Technology, Teikyo University
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Somnology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan; Japan Somnology Center, Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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Elliott JE, Opel RA, Pleshakov D, Rachakonda T, Chau AQ, Weymann KB, Lim MM. Posttraumatic stress disorder increases the odds of REM sleep behavior disorder and other parasomnias in Veterans with and without comorbid traumatic brain injury. Sleep 2020; 43:zsz237. [PMID: 31587047 PMCID: PMC7315766 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsz237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Revised: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES To describe the crude prevalence of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Veterans, given potential relationships between TBI, PTSD, RBD, and neurodegeneration. METHODS Veterans (n = 394; 94% male; 54.4 ± 15.5 years of age) were prospectively/cross-sectionally recruited from the VA Portland Health Care System and completed in-lab video-polysomnography and questionnaires. TBI and PTSD were assessed via diagnostic screening and medical record review. Subjects were categorized into four groups after assessment of REM sleep without atonia (RSWA) and self-reported dream enactment: (1) "Normal," neither RSWA nor dream enactment, (2) "Other Parasomnia," dream enactment without RSWA, (3) "RSWA," isolated-RSWA without dream enactment, and (4) "RBD," RSWA with dream enactment. Crude prevalence, prevalence odds ratio, and prevalence rate for parasomnias across subjects with TBI and/or PTSD were assessed. RESULTS Overall prevalence rates were 31%, 7%, and 9% for Other Parasomnia, RSWA, and RBD, respectively. The prevalence rate of RBD increased to 15% in PTSD subjects [age adjusted POR: 2.81 (1.17-4.66)] and to 21% in TBI + PTSD subjects [age adjusted POR: 3.43 (1.20-9.35)]. No subjects met all diagnostic criteria for trauma-associated sleep disorder (TASD), and no overt dream enactment was captured on video. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of RBD and related parasomnias is significantly higher in Veterans compared with the general population and is associated with PTSD and TBI + PTSD. Considering the association between idiopathic-RBD and synucleinopathy, it remains unclear whether RBD (and potentially TASD) associated with PTSD or TBI + PTSD similarly increases risk for long-term neurologic sequelae.
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- Jonathan E Elliott
- VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
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- VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
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- VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
- School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
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- VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
- Department of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
- Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
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St Louis EK. Prognostic Counseling for Patients With Idiopathic/Isolated REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: Should We Tell Them What's Coming? Yes. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2019; 6:667-668. [PMID: 31745475 DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.12814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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- Erik K St Louis
- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, and Sleep Behavior and Neurophysiology Laboratory, Departments of Neurology and Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Rochester Minnesota USA
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Dijkstra F, Viaene M, Crosiers D, De Volder I, Cras P. Frequency and characteristic features of REM sleep without atonia. Clin Neurophysiol 2019; 130:1825-1832. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2019.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Gottlieb E, Landau E, Baxter H, Werden E, Howard ME, Brodtmann A. The bidirectional impact of sleep and circadian rhythm dysfunction in human ischaemic stroke: A systematic review. Sleep Med Rev 2019; 45:54-69. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2019.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Baldelli L, Addimanda O, Burattini M, Chiaro G, Brusi V, Pignotti E, Meliconi R, Provini F. Nightmare disorder and REM sleep behavior disorder in inflammatory arthritis: Possibility beyond neurodegeneration. Brain Behav 2019; 9:e01230. [PMID: 30770647 PMCID: PMC6422707 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the prevalence of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) in patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) to ascertain if RBD could be an internal red flag signaling a fluctuating state of inflammation based on the theory of "protoconsciousness". MATERIALS & METHODS One hundred and three patients with a confirmed diagnosis of IA were consecutively recruited. The patients underwent general (IA activity, functional status, laboratory tests) and neurological evaluations. A neurologist investigated RBD and REM sleep parasomnias in a semi-structured interview. Sleep quality was assessed with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, while the risk of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) was evaluated with the Berlin questionnaire. Beck Depression Inventory II and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory investigated depression and anxiety. RESULTS Patients had a mean age of 53.7 ± 14.6 years, 65% were women; 57.3% were in a clinically active phase of IA. Two women fulfilled ICSD-3 criteria for RBD appearing 11 years after and 20 years before IA onset respectively. 31 patients scored positive for nightmare disorder (ND), 8 for recurrent isolated sleep paralysis. 65 (63.1%) patients reported poor sleep quality and 25 (24.3%) resulted at high risk for OSAS. 32 (31.0%) patients scored positively for depression or anxiety. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of RBD in patients with IA did not differ from that in the general population, whereas ND presented a 2-fold increased prevalence. Whether RBD can be considered a red flag signaling an internal danger remains an open question, while ND may be a new player in this intriguing relation.
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- Luca Baldelli
- Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences (DiBiNeM), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences (DiBiNeM), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Medicine & Rheumatology Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Ortopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Sleep and Epilepsy Center, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Civic Hospital of Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Medicine & Rheumatology Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Ortopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Medicine & Rheumatology Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Ortopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences (DiBiNeM), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Medicine & Rheumatology Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Ortopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences (DiBiNeM), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Kishi K, Kubo K, Tomita T, Nakamura K, Yasui-Furukori N. Insulinoma resembling a rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder: a case report. Int Med Case Rep J 2019; 12:51-54. [PMID: 30863190 PMCID: PMC6391156 DOI: 10.2147/imcrj.s200489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Some patients with insulinoma present with neuropsychiatric symptoms and are often misdiagnosed with psychiatric disease. We present the case of a 72-year-old Japanese female who exhibited violent behavior while asleep and received a diagnosis of suspected rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD). She was admitted to the psychiatry ward after receiving levomepromazine 25 mg intramuscularly. The patient’s blood glucose level was 27 mg/dL at the time of hospitalization, and a biochemical examination revealed that her insulin level was 9.1 µU/mL and C-peptide level was 2.16 ng/mL. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a mass 8 mm in diameter in the pancreatic head. The diagnosis was changed from RBD to insulinoma. The sleep behavior disorder disappeared after continuous glucose administration. After enucleation of the insulinoma, the administration of glucose was discontinued, and her blood glucose levels recovered. This case suggests that insulinoma should be considered by physicians and psychiatrists in the differential diagnosis of patients with symptoms presenting as RBD.
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- Kenji Kishi
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan,
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan,
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan,
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan,
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan,
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Stefani A, Holzknecht E, Högl B. Clinical neurophysiology of REM parasomnias. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2019; 161:381-396. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-64142-7.00062-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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REM sleep behavior disorder in patients with Parkinson’s disease: clinical and polysomnographic characteristics. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s41105-018-0189-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Högl B, Iranzo A. Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder and Other Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Parasomnias. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2018; 23:1017-1034. [PMID: 28777174 DOI: 10.1212/con.0000000000000489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The most common rapid eye movement (REM) parasomnia encountered by neurologists is REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), and nightmares are so frequent that every neurologist should be able to differentiate them from the dream enactment of RBD. Isolated sleep paralysis is relatively common and is often mistaken for other neurologic disorders. This article summarizes the current state of the art in the diagnosis of RBD, discusses the role of specific questionnaires and polysomnography in the diagnosis of RBD, and reviews recent studies on idiopathic RBD as an early feature of a synucleinopathy, secondary RBD, and its management. Recent diagnostic criteria and implications of nightmares and isolated sleep paralysis are also reviewed. RECENT FINDINGS Idiopathic RBD can now be considered as part of the prodromal stage of a synucleinopathy. Therefore, an accurate diagnosis is mandatory, and this implies detection of REM sleep without atonia. The polysomnography montage, including EMG of the submentalis and flexor digitorum superficialis muscles, provides a high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis. The exact diagnosis is important for patient counseling and for future neuroprotective trials. SUMMARY REM parasomnias include RBD, sleep paralysis, and nightmares, which have distinct clinical characteristics and different implications regarding diagnostic procedures, management, and prognosis.
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St Louis EK, Boeve AR, Boeve BF. REM Sleep Behavior Disorder in Parkinson's Disease and Other Synucleinopathies. Mov Disord 2018; 32:645-658. [PMID: 28513079 DOI: 10.1002/mds.27018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Revised: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder is characterized by dream enactment and complex motor behaviors during rapid eye movement sleep and rapid eye movement sleep atonia loss (rapid eye movement sleep without atonia) during polysomnography. Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder may be idiopathic or symptomatic and in both settings is highly associated with synucleinopathy neurodegeneration, especially Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, multiple system atrophy, and pure autonomic failure. Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder frequently manifests years to decades prior to overt motor, cognitive, or autonomic impairments as the presenting manifestation of synucleinopathy, along with other subtler prodromal "soft" signs of hyposmia, constipation, and orthostatic hypotension. Between 35% and 91.9% of patients initially diagnosed with idiopathic rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder at a sleep center later develop a defined neurodegenerative disease. Less is known about the long-term prognosis of community-dwelling younger patients, especially women, and rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder associated with antidepressant medications. Patients with rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder are frequently prone to sleep-related injuries and should be treated to prevent injury with either melatonin 3-12 mg or clonazepam 0.5-2.0 mg to limit injury potential. Further evidence-based studies about rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder are greatly needed, both to enable accurate prognostic prediction of end synucleinopathy phenotypes for individual patients and to support the application of symptomatic and neuroprotective therapies. Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder as a prodromal synucleinopathy represents a defined time point at which neuroprotective therapies could potentially be applied for the prevention of Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, multiple system atrophy, and pure autonomic failure. © 2017 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Erik K St Louis
- Center for Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Center for Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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So-called idiopathic rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder (RBD), formerly seen as a rare parasomnia, is now recognized as the prodromal stage of an α-synucleinopathy. Given the very high risk that patients with idiopathic RBD have of developing α-synucleinopathies, such as Parkinson disease (PD), PD dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies or multiple system atrophy, and the outstandingly high specificity and very long interval between the onset of idiopathic RBD and the clinical manifestations of α-synucleinopathies, the prodromal phase of this disorder represents a unique opportunity for potentially disease-modifying intervention. This Review provides an update on classic and novel biomarkers of α-synuclein-related neurodegeneration in patients with idiopathic RBD, focusing on advances in imaging and neurophysiological, cognitive, autonomic, tissue-specific and other biomarkers. We discuss the strengths, potential weaknesses and suitability of these biomarkers for identifying RBD and neurodegeneration, with an emphasis on predicting progression to overt α-synucleinopathy. The role of video polysomnography in providing quantifiable and potentially treatment-responsive biomarkers of neurodegeneration is highlighted. In light of all these advances, and the now understood role of idiopathic RBD as an early manifestation of α-synuclein disease, we call for idiopathic RBD to be reconceptualized as isolated RBD.
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St Louis EK, Boeve BF. REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: Diagnosis, Clinical Implications, and Future Directions. Mayo Clin Proc 2017; 92:1723-1736. [PMID: 29101940 PMCID: PMC6095693 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is diagnosed by a clinical history of dream enactment accompanied by polysomnographic rapid eye movement sleep atonia loss (rapid eye movement sleep without atonia). Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder is strongly associated with neurodegenerative disease, especially synucleinopathies such as Parkinson disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multiple system atrophy. A history of RBD may begin several years to decades before onset of any clear daytime symptoms of motor, cognitive, or autonomic impairments, suggesting that RBD is the presenting manifestation of a neurodegenerative process. Evidence that RBD is a synlucleinopathy includes the frequent presence of subtle prodromal neurodegenerative abnormalities including hyposmia, constipation, and orthostatic hypotension, as well as abnormalities on various neuroimaging, neurophysiological, and autonomic tests. Up to 90.9% of patients with idiopathic RBD ultimately develop a defined neurodegenerative disease over longitudinal follow-up, although the prognosis for younger patients and antidepressant-associated RBD is less clear. Patients with RBD should be treated with either melatonin 3 to 12 mg or clonazepam 0.5 to 2.0 mg to reduce injury potential. Prospective outcome and treatment studies of RBD are necessary to enable accurate prognosis and better evidence for symptomatic therapy and future neuroprotective strategies.
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- Erik K St Louis
- Center for Sleep Medicine and Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN.
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- Center for Sleep Medicine and Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
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Rodriguez CL, Jaimchariyatam N, Budur K. Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder. Chest 2017; 152:650-662. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Revised: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Pujol M, Pujol J, Alonso T, Fuentes A, Pallerola M, Freixenet J, Barbé F, Salamero M, Santamaría J, Iranzo A. Idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder in the elderly Spanish community: a primary care center study with a two-stage design using video-polysomnography. Sleep Med 2017; 40:116-121. [PMID: 29042180 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the presence and characteristics of idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (IRBD) in a representative Caucasian sample from the elderly community of Lleida, Spain, attending primary care centers. METHODS Participants were individuals aged 60 years or older who underwent routine visits in two primary care centers. They underwent a two-stage study; a validated screening single question for IRBD diagnosis (RBD1Q) followed by, in those who endorsed positive answer, clinical assessment by a neurologist plus video-polysomnography (V-PSG). RESULTS Of 539 individuals (56.4% women, mean age 72.86 ± 8.20 years), 28 (5.2%) endorsed positively the RBD1Q. Four of these 28 refused further assessments. Four of the 24 remaining subjects underwent clinical assessment but refused V-PSG. Of the 20 who underwent clinical assessment plus V-PSG, REM sleep was not recorded in four (20%, all four taking antidepressants). V-PSG ruled out RBD in 12 subjects who had obstructive sleep apnea (n = 9), periodic limb movement disorder in sleep (n = 2) and normal sleep (n = 1). IRBD was diagnosed in four individuals giving an estimated prevalence of 0.74% (95% CI = 0.29-1.89). They were three men and one woman between 74 and 82 years of age who never reported dream-enacting behaviors to their doctors because they thought they represented a normal phenomenon despite suffering sleep-related injuries. These patients had history of violent sleep behaviors with an interval between estimated RBD onset and V-PSG of 4.5 ± 4.2 years. CONCLUSIONS IRBD is not uncommon in the elderly community and its demographic and clinical profile is similar to those diagnosed in sleep centers.
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- Montserrat Pujol
- Neurology Service and Multidisciplinary Sleep Unit, Hospital Universitari Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- University of Lleida, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; Balaguer Primary Care Center, Institut Català de La Salut, Lleida, Spain
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- Balaguer Primary Care Center, Institut Català de La Salut, Lleida, Spain
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- Santa Maria Primary Care Center, Institut Català de La Salut, Lleida, Spain
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- Balaguer Primary Care Center, Institut Català de La Salut, Lleida, Spain
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- Santa Maria Primary Care Center, Institut Català de La Salut, Lleida, Spain
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- Respiratory Department and Multidisciplinary Sleep Unit, Hospital Universitari Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; CIBERES, Madrid, Spain
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- Psychiatry Service, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, CIBERES, Medicine Department, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Neurology Service, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Neurology Service, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain.
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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and Other Sleep Disturbances in Non-Alzheimer Dementias. CURRENT SLEEP MEDICINE REPORTS 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40675-017-0078-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ziegler R, Irfan M. An Elderly Man with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Abnormal Sleep-Related Behaviors. Psychiatr Ann 2017. [DOI: 10.3928/00485713-20170404-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Li K, Li SH, Su W, Chen HB. Diagnostic accuracy of REM sleep behaviour disorder screening questionnaire: a meta-analysis. Neurol Sci 2017; 38:1039-1046. [PMID: 28314940 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-017-2886-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A screening tool can greatly facilitate the identification of individuals with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder (RBD). Currently, the REM sleep behaviour disorder screening questionnaire (RBDSQ) is widely used, but its diagnostic accuracy has varied across previous studies. The aim of the present study was to systematically assess the diagnostic performance of the RBDSQ. We comprehensively searched for studies that evaluated the diagnostic performance of the RBDSQ. A bivariate mixed-effects model was used to summarize the diagnostic accuracy of the RBDSQ. Subgroup analyses were performed according to the study design and the different populations included in the studies. Ten studies were included. Using a cutoff value of 5, the pooled sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio, negative likelihood ratio, and diagnostic odds ratio were 0.91 (95% CI 0.85-0.95), 0.77 (95% CI 0.66-0.85), 4.00 (95% CI 2.60-6.10), 0.12 (95% CI 0.07-0.19), and 34 (95% CI 16-71), respectively. A subgroup analysis revealed that the RBDSQ had excellent diagnostic accuracy for RBD screening in the general population. However, its performance in specific patient populations, especially patients with Parkinson's disease, was less satisfactory. In conclusion, the RBDSQ is an effective diagnostic screening tool for RBD in the general population, but its performance in subjects with specific neurological disorders requires more comprehensive assessments.
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- Kai Li
- Department of Neurology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.,Center of Clinical Neuroscience, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden University of Technology, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, No. 1 DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.
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Högl B, Stefani A. Restless legs syndrome and periodic leg movements in patients with movement disorders: Specific considerations. Mov Disord 2017; 32:669-681. [DOI: 10.1002/mds.26929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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- Birgit Högl
- Department of Neurology; Medical University of Innsbruck; Innsbruck Austria
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- Department of Neurology; Medical University of Innsbruck; Innsbruck Austria
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Tan SM, Wan YM. Pramipexole in the treatment of REM sleep behaviour disorder: A critical review. Psychiatry Res 2016; 243:365-72. [PMID: 27449005 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.06.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Revised: 06/27/2016] [Accepted: 06/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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While widely accepted as a first-line treatment for rapid eye movement sleep (REM) behaviour disorder, clonazepam (CNZP) has side effects that limit its applicability. Pramipexole is a possible alternative, but limited literature on its effectiveness exists. This review aims to summarize the available data on the use of pramipexole in REM sleep behaviour disorder. A systematic search of major databases was conducted to look for published and on-going trials. This search yielded a total of five articles, all of which are observational in nature. Factors associated with effectiveness include low doses (less than 1.5mg/day) and idiopathic rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder/absence of neurodegenerative disease. Overall, the evidence is inconclusive. This is due to the lack of randomised controlled trials and the challenges in interpreting polysomgraphy findings in rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder. Suggestions are given on how future trials evaluating pramipexole treatment in rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder could overcome current methodological issues in extant literature.
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- Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore.
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Fernández-Arcos A, Iranzo A, Serradell M, Gaig C, Santamaria J. The Clinical Phenotype of Idiopathic Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder at Presentation: A Study in 203 Consecutive Patients. Sleep 2016; 39:121-32. [PMID: 26940460 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.5332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the clinical phenotype of idiopathic rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (IRBD) at presentation in a sleep center. METHODS Clinical history review of 203 consecutive patients with IRBD identified between 1990 and 2014. IRBD was diagnosed by clinical history plus video-polysomnographic demonstration of REM sleep with increased electromyographic activity linked to abnormal behaviors. RESULTS Patients were 80% men with median age at IRBD diagnosis of 68 y (range, 50-85 y). In addition to the already known clinical picture of IRBD, other important features were apparent: 44% of the patients were not aware of their dream-enactment behaviors and 70% reported good sleep quality. In most of these cases bed partners were essential to convince patients to seek medical help. In 11% IRBD was elicited only after specific questioning when patients consulted for other reasons. Seven percent did not recall unpleasant dreams. Leaving the bed occurred occasionally in 24% of subjects in whom dementia with Lewy bodies often developed eventually. For the correct diagnosis of IRBD, video-polysomnography had to be repeated in 16% because of insufficient REM sleep or electromyographic artifacts from coexistent apneas. Some subjects with comorbid obstructive sleep apnea reported partial improvement of RBD symptoms following continuous positive airway pressure therapy. Lack of therapy with clonazepam resulted in an increased risk of sleep related injuries. Synucleinopathy was frequently diagnosed, even in patients with mild severity or uncommon IRBD presentations (e.g., patients who reported sleeping well, onset triggered by a life event, nocturnal ambulation) indicating that the development of a neurodegenerative disease is independent of the clinical presentation of IRBD. CONCLUSIONS We report the largest IRBD cohort observed in a single center to date and highlight frequent features that were not reported or not sufficiently emphasized in previous publications. Physicians should be aware of the full clinical expression of IRBD, a sleep disturbance that represents a neurodegenerative disease. COMMENTARY A commentary on this article appears in this issue on page 7.
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- Ana Fernández-Arcos
- Neurology Service, Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Unit, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona Medical School, IDIBAPS, CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Neurology Service, Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Unit, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona Medical School, IDIBAPS, CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Neurology Service, Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Unit, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona Medical School, IDIBAPS, CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Neurology Service, Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Unit, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona Medical School, IDIBAPS, CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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- Neurology Service, Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Unit, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona Medical School, IDIBAPS, CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain
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Schenck CH. Expanded Insights into Idiopathic REM Sleep Behavior Disorder. Sleep 2016; 39:7-9. [PMID: 26564130 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.5300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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- Carlos H Schenck
- Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center, Hennepin County Medical Center and University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
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Arnaldi D, Famà F, De Carli F, Morbelli S, Ferrara M, Picco A, Accardo J, Primavera A, Sambuceti G, Nobili F. The Role of the Serotonergic System in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder. Sleep 2015; 38:1505-9. [PMID: 25845692 PMCID: PMC4531419 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.5000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 02/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) can be induced by antidepressants, especially serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), thus a role of the serotonergic system in the pathogenesis of RBD has been proposed. However, the serotonergic system integrity in idiopathic RBD (iRBD) is still unknown. We aimed to study brain stem serotonergic system integrity, by means of (123)I-FP-CIT-SPECT, in a group of iRBD patients as compared to normal subjects. DESIGN Single-center, prospective observational study. SETTING University hospital. PATIENTS OR PARTICIPANTS Twenty iRBD outpatients and 23 age-matched normal controls. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS The diagnosis of RBD was determined clinically and confirmed by means of overnight, laboratory-based video-polysomnography. Both iRBD patients and normal subjects underwent (123)I-FP-CIT-SPECT as a marker of dopamine transporter (DAT) at basal ganglia level and of serotonin transporter (SERT) at brainstem and thalamus levels. (123)I-FP-CIT-SPECT images were analyzed and compared between iRBD patients and controls by means of both region of interest analysis at basal ganglia, midbrain, pons and thalamus levels, and voxel-based analysis, taking into account age and the use of SSRI as confounding factors. No difference in (123)I-FP-CIT-SPECT specific to nondisplaceable binding ratios (SBR) values was found between iRBD and normal subjects at brainstem and thalamus levels while iRBD patients showed lower SBR values in all basal ganglia nuclei (P < 0.0001) compared to controls. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that the serotonergic system is not directly involved in RBD pathogenesis while confirming nigro-striatal dopaminergic deafferentation in iRBD.
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- Dario Arnaldi
- Clinical Neurology, Department of Neuroscience (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Clinical Neurology, Department of Neuroscience (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Institute of Bioimaging and Molecular Physiology, National Research Council, Genoa, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Clinical Neurology, Department of Neuroscience (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Clinical Neurology, Department of Neuroscience (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Clinical Neurology, Department of Neuroscience (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Clinical Neurology, Department of Neuroscience (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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- Clinical Neurology, Department of Neuroscience (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, Genoa, Italy
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Diagnostic value of the REM sleep behavior disorder screening questionnaire in Parkinson's disease. Sleep Med 2014; 16:186-9. [PMID: 25534709 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2014.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Revised: 07/23/2014] [Accepted: 08/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to validate the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) screening questionnaire (RBDSQ) in 2 independent samples of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) using different settings when performing the investigations. METHODS The RBDSQ was administered to two independent samples of 52 and 75 consecutive PD patients investigated with video-polysomnography (vPSG). RESULTS In sample A, the RBDSQ identified 46/52 (88.5%) patients correctly. In sample B, 50/75 (66.7%) patients were identified correctly. Considering a cut-off score of ≥ 5 as a positive test result, sample A showed a sensitivity of 0.90 and a specificity of 0.87, sample B showed a sensitivity of 0.68 and a specificity of 0.63. Main differences between both groups were that patients of sample A underwent a sleep history including RBD assessment prior to administration of the RBDSQ, whereas in sample B the RBDSQ was administered during routine work-up. CONCLUSIONS The diagnostic value of the RBDSQ strongly depends on the clinical setting and may be influenced by the individual's awareness on RBD. This finding is a critical issue which deserves clarification before use of this and other questionnaires can be recommended in epidemiological studies.
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McCarter SJ, St Louis EK, Boswell CL, Dueffert LG, Slocumb N, Boeve BF, Silber MH, Olson EJ, Morgenthaler TI, Tippmann-Peikert M. Factors associated with injury in REM sleep behavior disorder. Sleep Med 2014; 15:1332-8. [PMID: 25194585 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2014.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2014] [Revised: 05/21/2014] [Accepted: 06/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE As factors associated with injury in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) remain largely unknown, we aimed to identify such factors. METHODS We surveyed consecutive idiopathic (iRBD) or symptomatic RBD patients seen between 2008 and 2010 regarding RBD-related injuries. Associations between injuries and clinical variables were determined with odds ratios (OR) and multiple logistic regression analyses. The primary outcome variables were injury and injury severity. RESULTS Fifty-three patients (40%) responded. Median age was 69 years, and 35 (73.5%) were men. Twenty-eight (55%) had iRBD. Twenty-nine (55%) reported injury, with 37.8% to self and 16.7% to the bed partner. 11.3% had marked injuries requiring medical intervention or hospitalization, including two (4%) subdural hematomas. iRBD diagnosis (OR = 6.8, p = 0.016) and dream recall (OR = 7.5, p = 0.03) were associated with injury; and iRBD diagnosis was independently associated with injury and injury severity adjusting for age, gender, DEB frequency, and duration. Falls (p = 0.03) were also associated with injury severity. DEB frequency was not associated with injury, injury severity, or falls. CONCLUSIONS Injuries appear to be a frequent complication of RBD, although the relatively low response rate in our survey could have biased results. iRBD patients are more likely to suffer injury--and more severe injuries--than symptomatic RBD patients. In addition, recall of dreams was also associated with injury, and dream enactment behavior (DEB)-related falls were associated with more severe injuries. One in nine patients suffered injury requiring medical intervention. The frequency of DEB did not predict RBD-related injuries, highlighting the importance of timely initiation of treatment for RBD in patients having even rare DEB episodes. Future prospective studies will be necessary to define predictors of injury in RBD.
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- Stuart J McCarter
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Morrison I, Rumbold JM, Riha RL. Medicolegal aspects of complex behaviours arising from the sleep period: A review and guide for the practising sleep physician. Sleep Med Rev 2014; 18:249-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2013.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2012] [Revised: 07/26/2013] [Accepted: 07/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Over the past several decades, the neural mechanisms underlying REM sleep have become increasingly understood. A more detailed understanding of the respective roles of the pontine nuclei in the generation of REM sleep and its related phenomenon has allowed for the recognition of specific effects that brainstem lesions have on sleep. In humans, however, the effects of such lesions are limited to case reports and small case series. This article offers a comprehensive review of the basic neurobiology of REM sleep. In addition, we discuss specific clinical effects that various pontine lesions have with regard to REM sleep and the spectrum of clinical sleep disorders characterized by abnormalities in REM-related phenomena. We review the existing literature detailing the interactions between clinical sleep manifestations and brainstem pathology.
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- Department of Neurology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20889, USA,
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Frauscher B, Jennum P, Ju YES, Postuma RB, Arnulf I, Cochen De Cock V, Dauvilliers Y, Fantini ML, Ferini-Strambi L, Gabelia D, Iranzo A, Leu-Semenescu S, Mitterling T, Miyamoto M, Miyamoto T, Montplaisir JY, Oertel W, Pelletier A, Prunetti P, Puligheddu M, Santamaria J, Sonka K, Unger M, Wolfson C, Zucconi M, Terzaghi M, Högl B, Mayer G, Manni R. Comorbidity and medication in REM sleep behavior disorder: a multicenter case-control study. Neurology 2014; 82:1076-9. [PMID: 24553425 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000000247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This controlled study investigated associations between comorbidity and medication in patients with polysomnographically confirmed idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD), using a large multicenter clinic-based cohort. METHODS Data of a self-administered questionnaire on comorbidity and medication use of 318 patients with iRBD and 318 matched controls were analyzed. Comparisons between cases and controls were made using logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Patients with iRBD were more likely to report depression (odds ratio [OR] 2.0, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.3-2.9) and concomitant antidepressant use (OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.4-3.6). Subanalysis of antidepressant agents revealed that the increased use of antidepressants in iRBD was due to selective serotoninergic reuptake inhibitors (OR 3.6, 95% CI 1.8-7.0) and not due to other antidepressant classes. Patients with iRBD reported more lifetime antidepressant use than comorbid depression (antidepressant use: OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.1-3.3; depression: OR 1.6, 95% CI 1.0-2.5). Patients with iRBD reported more ischemic heart disease (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.1-3.1). This association did not change substantially when adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors (OR 2.3, 95% CI 1.3-3.9). The use of inhaled glucocorticoids was higher in patients with iRBD compared to controls (OR 5.3, 95% CI 1.8-15.8), likely reflecting the higher smoking rate in iRBD (smoking: OR 15.3, 95% CI 2.0-118.8; nonsmoking: OR 2.4, 95% CI 0.4-13.2) and consequent pulmonary disease. CONCLUSIONS This large study confirms the association between comorbid depression and antidepressant use in iRBD. In addition, there was an unexpected association of iRBD with ischemic heart disease that was not explained by cardiovascular risk factors.
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- Birgit Frauscher
- From the Department of Neurology (B.F., D.G., T.M., B.H.), Innsbruck Medical University, Austria; Danish Center for Sleep Medicine (P.J.), University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Neurology (Y.-E.S.J.), Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO; Department of Neurology (R.B.P.), McGill University, Montreal General Hospital, Canada; Unité des Pathologies du Sommeil (I.A., S.L.-S.), Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, APHP, and Inserm U975-CRICM-Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris; Sleep Unit (V.C.D.C., Y.D.), Department of Neurology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier, INSERM U1061, Montpellier, France; Sleep Disorders Center (M.L.F.), Department of Neurosciences, University of Turin, Italy; UFR Medecine (M.L.F.), EA 7280, University Clermont 1, France; Sleep Disorders Center (L.F.-S., M.Z.), Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy; Neurology Service (A.I., J.S.), Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERNED, Spain; Department of Neurology (M.M.), Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi; Department of Neurology (T.M.), Dokkyo Medical University Koshigaya Hospital, Saitama, Japan; Centre d'Études Avancées en Médecine du Sommeil (J.Y.M.), Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Canada; Philipps-Universität (W.O., M.U.), Marburg, Germany; Neuroepidemiology Research Unit (A.P., C.W.), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal; Canada; Unit of Sleep Medicine (P.P., M.T., R.M.), National Institute of Neurology IRCCS, C. Mondino Foundation, Pavia; Sleep Center (M.P.), Department of Cardiovascular and Neurological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Italy; Department of Neurology (K.S.), First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (M.U.), Saarland University, Homburg/Saar; and Hephata Klinik (G.M.), Schwalmstadt-Treysa, Germany
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Postuma RB, Gagnon JF, Tuineaig M, Bertrand JA, Latreille V, Desjardins C, Montplaisir JY. Antidepressants and REM sleep behavior disorder: isolated side effect or neurodegenerative signal? Sleep 2013; 36:1579-85. [PMID: 24179289 PMCID: PMC3792373 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.3102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Antidepressants, among the most commonly prescribed medications, trigger symptoms of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) in up to 6% of users. Idiopathic RBD is a very strong prodromal marker of Parkinson disease and other synuclein-mediated neurodegenerative syndromes. It is therefore critically important to understand whether antidepressant-associated RBD is an independent pharmacologic syndrome or a sign of possible prodromal neurodegeneration. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Tertiary sleep disorders center. PARTICIPANTS 100 patients with idiopathic RBD, all with diagnosis confirmed on polysomnography, stratified to baseline antidepressant use, with 45 matched controls. MEASUREMENTS/RESULTS Of 100 patients, 27 were taking antidepressants. Compared to matched controls, RBD patients taking antidepressants demonstrated significant abnormalities of 12/14 neurodegenerative markers tested, including olfaction (P = 0.007), color vision (P = 0.004), Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale II and III (P < 0.001 and 0.007), timed up-and-go (P = 0.003), alternate tap test (P = 0.002), Purdue Pegboard (P = 0.007), systolic blood pressure drop (P = 0.029), erectile dysfunction (P = 0.002), constipation (P = 0.003), depression indices (P < 0.001), and prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (13% vs. 60%, P < 0.001). All these abnormalities were indistinguishable in severity from RBD patients not taking antidepressants. However, on prospective follow-up, RBD patients taking antidepressants had a lower risk of developing neurodegenerative disease than those without antidepressant use (5-year risk = 22% vs. 59%, RR = 0.22, 95%CI = 0.06, 0.74). CONCLUSIONS Although patients with antidepressant-associated RBD have a lower risk of neurodegeneration than patients with "purely-idiopathic" RBD, markers of prodromal neurodegeneration are still clearly present. Development of RBD with antidepressants can be an early signal of an underlying neurodegenerative disease.
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- Ronald B. Postuma
- Department of Neurology, McGill University, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada
- Centre d'Études Avancées en Médecine du Sommeil, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Centre d'Études Avancées en Médecine du Sommeil, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Centre d'Études Avancées en Médecine du Sommeil, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Centre d'Études Avancées en Médecine du Sommeil, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Centre d'Études Avancées en Médecine du Sommeil, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Centre d'Études Avancées en Médecine du Sommeil, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Centre d'Études Avancées en Médecine du Sommeil, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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Frauscher B, Ehrmann L, Zamarian L, Auer F, Mitterling T, Gabelia D, Brandauer E, Delazer M, Poewe W, Högl B. Validation of the Innsbruck REM sleep behavior disorder inventory. Mov Disord 2013. [PMID: 23192924 DOI: 10.1002/mds.25223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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A diagnosis of definite REM sleep behavior disorder requires both a positive history for REM sleep behavior disorder and polysomnographic demonstration of REM sleep without atonia. To improve and facilitate screening for REM sleep behavior disorder, there is a need for simple clinical tools with sufficient sensitivity and specificity for the identification of subjects with probable REM sleep behavior disorder. We developed a short REM sleep behavior disorder screening questionnaire with 7 REM sleep behavior disorder- and 2 non-REM sleep behavior disorder-specific control items and performed a validation study in 70 REM sleep behavior disorder subjects and 140 sleep disorder controls. Response patterns to all 7 REM sleep behavior disorder-specific items differed between REM sleep behavior disorder and non-REM sleep behavior disorder patients (all P < 0.05), whereas the 2 non-REM sleep behavior disorder-specific control items did not differentiate between REM sleep behavior disorder and non-REM sleep behavior disorder (all P > .05). In 5 of the 7 REM sleep behavior disorder-specific items, AUC was greater than 0.700. These 5 items were included in the Innsbruck REM sleep behavior disorder inventory. In this questionnaire, a cutoff of 0.25 (number of positive symptoms divided by number of answered questions) had a sensitivity of 0.914 and a specificity of 0.857 for both idiopathic and Parkinson's-related REM sleep behavior disorder (AUC, 0.886). The Innsbruck REM sleep behavior disorder inventory is a promising, easy-to-use, short screening tool for REM sleep behavior disorder with excellent sensitivity and specificity for both idiopathic and Parkinson's-related REM sleep behavior disorder.
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- Birgit Frauscher
- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
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No Difference in Sleep and RBD between Different Types of Patients with Multiple System Atrophy: A Pilot Video-Polysomnographical Study. SLEEP DISORDERS 2013; 2013:258390. [PMID: 23766915 PMCID: PMC3654360 DOI: 10.1155/2013/258390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Revised: 03/19/2013] [Accepted: 03/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Background. Patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA), similarly to patients with alpha-synucleinopathies, can present with different sleep problems. We sought to analyze sleep problems in the two subtypes of the disease MSA cerebellar type (MSA-C) and MSA parkinsonian type (MSA-P), paying special attention to REM sleep disturbances and periodic limb movements (PLMs). Methods. In the study we included 11 MSA-C and 27 MSA-P patients who underwent one night polysomnography. For the analysis, there were 37 valid polysomnographic studies. Results. Sleep efficiency was decreased in both groups (MSA-C, 64.27% ± 12.04%; MSA-P, 60.64% ± 6.01%). The PLM indices using standard measures, in sleep (PLMS) and while awake (PLMW), were high in both groups (MSA-C patients: PLMS index 72 ± 65, PLMW index 38 ± 33; MSA-P patients: PLMS index 66 ± 63, PLMW index 48 ± 37). Almost one-third of the MSA patients of both groups presented features of RLS on video-polysomnography. RBD was described in 8/11 (73%) patients with MSA-C and 19/25 (76%) patients with MSA-P (P = 0.849). Conclusion. Our results showed very similar polysomnographic results for both MSA-P and MSA-C patients as a probable indicator for the similar pathologic mechanism of the disease and especially of its sleep problems.
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Partinen M. Disconjugated binocular eye movements at onset of multiple sleep latency test in childhood narcolepsy. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2013. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-8425.2012.00543.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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McCarter SJ, Boswell CL, St Louis EK, Dueffert LG, Slocumb N, Boeve BF, Silber MH, Olson EJ, Tippmann-Peikert M. Treatment outcomes in REM sleep behavior disorder. Sleep Med 2013; 14:237-42. [PMID: 23352028 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2012.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2012] [Revised: 08/27/2012] [Accepted: 09/24/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is usually characterized by potentially injurious dream enactment behaviors (DEB). RBD treatment aims to reduce DEBs and prevent injury, but outcomes require further elucidation. We surveyed RBD patients to describe longitudinal treatment outcomes with melatonin and clonazepam. METHODS We surveyed and reviewed records of consecutive RBD patients seen at Mayo Clinic between 2008-2010 to describe RBD-related injury frequency-severity as well as RBD visual analog scale (VAS) ratings, medication dosage, and side effects. Statistical analyses were performed with appropriate non-parametric matched pairs tests before and after treatment, and with comparative group analyses for continuous and categorical variables between treatment groups. The primary outcome variables were RBD VAS ratings and injury frequency. RESULTS Forty-five (84.9%) of 53 respondent surveys were analyzed. Mean age was 65.8 years and 35 (77.8%) patients were men. Neurodegenerative disorders were seen in 24 (53%) patients and 25 (56%) received antidepressants. Twenty-five patients received melatonin, 18 received clonazepam, and two received both as initial treatment. Before treatment, 27 patients (60%) reported an RBD associated injury. Median dosages were melatonin 6 mg and clonazepam 0.5 mg. RBD VAS ratings were significantly improved following both treatments (p(m) = 0.0001, p(c) = 0.0005). Melatonin-treated patients reported significantly reduced injuries (p(m) = 0.001, p(c) = 0.06) and fewer adverse effects (p = 0.07). Mean durations of treatment were no different between groups (for clonazepam 53.9 ± 29.5 months, and for melatonin 27.4 ± 24 months, p = 0.13) and there were no differences in treatment retention, with 28% of melatonin and 22% of clonazepam-treated patients discontinuing treatment (p = 0.43). CONCLUSIONS Melatonin and clonazepam were each reported to reduce RBD behaviors and injuries and appeared comparably effective in our naturalistic practice experience. Melatonin-treated patients reported less frequent adverse effects than those treated with clonazepam. More effective treatments that would eliminate injury potential and evidence-based treatment outcomes from prospective clinical trials for RBD are needed.
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Ju YES. Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder in adults younger than 50 years of age. Sleep Med 2013; 14:768-74. [PMID: 23347910 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2012.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2012] [Revised: 09/05/2012] [Accepted: 09/17/2012] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) occurring prior to age 50 is termed early-onset RBD. Early-onset RBD comprises a substantial minority of cases, and demonstrates the differences in demographics, comorbidities, and clinical considerations from previously described typical RBD with onset >50years. The world literature on RBD is reviewed with specific focus on features that distinguish early-onset RBD, including more gender parity, increased proportion of idiopathic cases, increased proportion of cases associated with narcolepsy, parasomnia overlap disorder, antidepressants, and possibly autoimmune disorders, and clinical presentation.
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- Yo-El S Ju
- Department of Neurology, Washington University in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
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Nomura T, Inoue Y, Kagimura T, Nakashima K. Clinical significance of REM sleep behavior disorder in Parkinson's disease. Sleep Med 2012; 14:131-5. [PMID: 23218532 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2012.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2012] [Revised: 10/18/2012] [Accepted: 10/25/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) may be a risk factor for dementia development in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD); however, the role of subclinical RBD remains unknown. Patients with PD and clinical RBD, subclinical RBD, or with normal REM sleep were examined in a cross sectional study and a longitudinal follow-up. METHODS Interviews regarding RBD symptoms and polysomnographies were performed on 82 PD patients divided into RBD subcategories based on the presence/absence of REM sleep without atonia (RWA) and/or RBD symptoms. Descriptive variables were compared and patients were followed-up longitudinally for 21.4±10.8months. RESULTS The existence of RBD, but not subclinical RBD, was associated with orthostatic hypotension and levodopa dose equivalents (LDEs) in patients with PD. Kaplan-Myer curves indicated that the occurrence of dementia in the PD group with clinical RBD was significantly faster than in the PD group with normal REM sleep (p=0.013). A Cox hazard regression analysis revealed that development to PD with dementia was only significantly associated with the presence of clinical RBD (hazard ratio: 14.1, p=0.017). CONCLUSION Clinical RBD symptoms, but not subclinical RBD, were associated with the development of dementia in PD.
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- Takashi Nomura
- Division of Neurology, Department of Brain and Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Japan
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