J Korean Sleep Res Soc.  2014 Dec;11(2):72-75. 10.13078/jksrs.14014.

A Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Presenting with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Mimicking Symptoms

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  • 1Department of Neurology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. sleep.cho@gmail.com

Abstract

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is characterized by dream-enacting behaviors during REM sleep. However, many sleep disorders can produce RBD mimicking symptoms, also known as 'pseudo-RBD'. We report a patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea with 'pseudo-RBD' symptoms that were eliminated by continuous positive airway pressure treatment. Polysomnography is mandatory to establish the proper diagnosis of RBD.

Keyword

REM sleep behavior disorder; Obstructive sleep apnea; Continuous positive airway pressure

MeSH Terms

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Diagnosis
Humans
Polysomnography
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder*
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive*
Sleep Wake Disorders
Sleep, REM
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