Abstract:The International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD-2) defines parasomnias as "undesirable physical events or experiences that occur during entry into sleep, within sleep, or during arousal from sleep." Parasomnias in childhood are common, more often benign, self-limited and typically resolving in adolescence. However, for the diagnosis it is often difficult to distinguish between other epileptic and/or non-epileptic events during sleep. Polysomnography is not always sufficient for the diagnosis and vide… Show more
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