Nocturnal Paroxysmal Dystonia
A parasomnia characterized by paroxysmal episodes of choreoathetotic, ballistic, dystonic movements, and semipurposeful activity. The episodes occur during non-rapid eye movement sleep and typically recur several times per night. (Neurology 1992 Jul;42(7 Suppl 6):61-67; Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p391)
Year introduced: 2000
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Tree Number(s): C10.886.659.627, F03.870.664.627
MeSH Unique ID: D020183
Entry Terms:
- Dystonia, Nocturnal Paroxysmal
- Dystonias, Nocturnal Paroxysmal
- Nocturnal Paroxysmal Dystonias
- Paroxysmal Dystonia, Nocturnal
- Paroxysmal Dystonias, Nocturnal
- Dystonia, Nocturnal, Paroxysmal
- Hypnogenic Paroxysmal Dystonia
- Dystonia, Hypnogenic Paroxysmal
- Dystonias, Hypnogenic Paroxysmal
- Hypnogenic Paroxysmal Dystonias
- Paroxysmal Dystonia, Hypnogenic
- Paroxysmal Dystonias, Hypnogenic
- Sleep-Related Dystonia
- Dystonia, Sleep-Related
- Dystonias, Sleep-Related
- Sleep Related Dystonia
- Sleep-Related Dystonias
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