Restless sleep disorder in children with NREM parasomnias

Abstract Study objectives Restless sleep disorder (RSD) is a newly defined in the pediatric age group. Here, we investigated frequency of RSD and characteristics children with NREM (non-rapid eye movements) parasomnias associated RSD. Methods We analyzed all patients for last 1 year, clinical polysomnographic characteristics. Results Twenty-eight age- gender-matched 20 healthy were analyzed. The diagnosis was made eight (28.6%), none had controls (p = 0.008). most common among somnambulism (six children), but not significantly 0.308). Sleep efficiency lower than those without 0.033). In cyclic alternating pattern analysis (CAP), CAP rate, durations indices phases A1, A2, A3 higher compared to controls. parameters between or RSD; however, similar, except index phase RSD, suggesting arousal reactions accompanying Conclusions demonstrated that present almost one third parasomnias. quality worse An increase instability compatible parasomnia present, while an increased remarkable. arousals, should be questioned