Idiopathic REM sleep behaviour disorder: a case report
Journal Title: Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
This case reports one of the rare parasomnias, i.e. rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder (RSBD), and shows that accurate diagnosis and management results in great outcome.
Authors and Affiliations
Niranjan Hebbar YR, Ashutosh Dash, Dhananjay Patro, Th Bihari Singh
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