REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (cont.)
Medical Author:
ABM Salah Uddin, MD
Medical Editor:
Erasmo A Passaro, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Stephen Berman, MD, PhD
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OutlookThe outlook of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) depends on the cause.In persons with RBD in whom no cause can be identified, the symptoms can be controlled with medications.In persons with RBD caused by neurological diseases, the outlook depends on the primary disease. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
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Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a newly described disorder, recognized as a distinct clinical entity following a series of reports in 1986 of adults with RBD.
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