Other terms
Dystonia, Nocturnal Paroxysmal,Dystonias, Nocturnal Paroxysmal,Nocturnal Paroxysmal Dystonias,Paroxysmal Dystonia, Nocturnal,Paroxysmal Dystonias, Nocturnal,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,Dystonia, Nocturnal, Paroxysmal
Description
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)
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