REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (cont.)
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ABM Salah Uddin, MD
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Erasmo A Passaro, MD
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Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
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Stephen Berman, MD, PhD
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Next StepsFollow-upBecauseREM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) may occur in association with neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson disease, multiple system atrophy, and dementia, consult a neurologist to rule out these conditions. RBD symptoms may be the first manifestations of these disorders, so careful follow-up is needed. 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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