• 정신신체의학
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.173-175
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• 2023

Enuresis nocturia is more prevalent in children than in adults. Using polysomnography (PSG), we investigated the causes of adult enuresis nocturia in a 20-year-old female patient with nighttime bedwetting. In spite of normal urological examinations, her detailed medical history disclosed frequent sleep paralysis and urination during dreams. During PSG, two electromyograms were attached to her anus to assess the tone of her bladder's sphincter while she slept. During REM sleep, the EMG tone of the mandible decreased, but the anal and bladder sphincter tones did not. The polysomnogram revealed moderate obstructive sleep apnea. Consequently, she was diagnosed with adult parasomnia (nocturnal enuresis) overlap syndrome with OSA. This study demonstrates the value of PSG with simultaneous anal tone EMG for diagnosing NREM parasomnia and nocturnal enuresis.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.18-21
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• 2001

The change of sleep pattern is one of the most often altered normal physiological functions in elderly people. Besides normal change of sleep, insomnia and sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) are (one of) the main complaints. In addition, parasomnia is also frequent in this age group. Several parasomnias frequently found in the elderly are reviewed. Periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS), restless legs syndrome (RLS), and REM sleep behavior disorder are the most frequent parasomnias in old age. Most parasomnias could be diagnosed by polysomnography, and be treated easily. Therefore, early and precise diagnosis and management for parasomnia in aging people are needed.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.11-14
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• 2006

Sleep-related behaviors observed in parasomnias can result in serious injuries of patients and/or spouses. Parasomnia is defined as undesirable physical or behavioral phenomenon occurring during sleep. If these disorders are accurately diagnosed, effective treatments are available. Often, these disorders can be even cured. Environmental management for patient and/or spouse safety and good sleep hygiene are the most recommended for individuals behaving abnormally during sleep. The aim of this article is to review the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of several sleep-related behavior disorders.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.5-9
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• 2011

Sleep-related eating disorder (SRED) is a newly recognized parasomnia that describes a clinical condition of compulsive eating under an altered level of consciousness during sleep. Recently, it is increasingly recognized in clinical practice. The exact etiology of SRED is unclear, but it is assumed that SRED might share features of both sleepwalking and eating disorder. There have been also accumulating reports of SRED related to the administration of various psychotropic drugs, such as zolpidem, triazolam, olanzapine, and combinations of psychotropics. Especially, zolpidem in patients with underlying sleep disorders that cause frequent arousals, may cause or augment sleep related eating behavior. A thorough sleep history is essential to recognition and diagnosis of SRED. The timing, frequency, and description of food ingested during eating episodes should be elicited, and a history of concurrent psychiatric, medical, sleep disorders must also be sought and evaluated. Interestingly, dopaminergic agents as monotherapy were effective in some trials. Success with combinations of dopaminergic and opioid drugs, with the addition of sedatives, has also been reported in some case reports.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.106-109
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• 2004

소아의 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡증은 흔히 편도 아데노이드 비대증으로 인해 발생하는 것으로 알려져 있으나 비만, 두개 악안면 기형 등 다양한 원인에 의해서도 발생할 수 있다. 소아의 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡증은 야뇨증, 사건 수면, 행동 장애 등과 같은 다양한 합병증을 동반할 수 있다. 그 원인이 편도 아데노이드 비대증이면 수술적인 제거를 통해 증상 호전을 기대할 수 있으나 비만 등 다른 원인에 의한 것이라면 지속성 상기도양압술과 체중 감량 및 생활습관 변화를 통한 치료가 필요하다. 저자들은 편도 아데노이드 절제술 시행 후에도 심한 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡증이 지속되고 다양한 합병증이 나타난 환아에서 상기도양압술로 무호흡 관련 증상 및 동반된 합병증의 호전을 보인 1례를 경험하였기에 보고한다.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.35-39
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• 2022

렘수면 행동장애는 렘수면에서 과도한 근전도 활동과 관련된 불쾌한 꿈과 격렬한 행동이 특징인 사건수면이다. 이는 특발성으로 나타날 수 있고, 다른 신경학적 또는 의학적 상태에 이차적으로 나타날 수 있는 등 여러 이질적인 기저 질환이 있을 수 있다. 특발성으로 나타나는 렘수면 행동장애는 대부분 시누클레인 병증으로 인한 신경퇴행성 질환이 나타날 가능성을 의미하므로, 정확한 진단이 예후를 예측하는데 중요하다. 렘수면 행동장애의 진단을 위해서는 수면다원검사에서 나타나는 무긴장증이 없는 렘수면이 필수적이다. 노인 환자에서 수면 중 꿈을 꾸면서 행동을 보이는 질환으로는 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡증, 외상 관련 수면 장애, 수면 중 격렬한 주기적인 다리 운동 등이 알려져 있다. 렘수면 행동장애를 모방할 수 있는 다른 수면장애가 동반되어 나타날 수 있음을 고려하여 신중한 병력 청취와 수면다원검사 등을 이용하여 수면장애의 감별 진단 및 치료가 중요하겠다.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.18-21
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• 2012

Parasomnias induced by hypnosedatives are rare but serious side effect. Such parasomnias have not been reported with all hypnosedatives. However, frequent use of hypnosedatives, particularly nonbenzodiazepine receptor agonists is associated with parasomnias. Associated symptoms are sleep eating, sleepwalking with object manipulation, sleep conversations, sleep driving, sleep sex and sleep shopping etc. Mechanisms include high affinity for $GABA_A$ receptor, interruption of the consolidation phase of memory formation by drug, pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic drug-drug interaction and concomitant administration with alcohol. Managements for parasomnias induced by hypnosedatives involve stopping medication, switch to other medications or nonpharmacological treatment, lowest effective dose of NBRAs (Non-Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists), taking into consideration drug-drug interactions, identification and treatment of underlying disease states.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.44-54
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• 1995

It is very difficult to evaluate sleep disorders by simple history taking, because which covers very comprehensive areas such as psychobiosocial fields. Although polysomnography is used for the method of final diagnosis, systemic history taking and sleep question-aires are still critically important especially in evaluation of insomnia. Proper informations through sleep questionnaires can provide very precise data for effective treatment as well as exact diagnosis. Sleep questionnaires consist of largely four kinds of questionnaires, which are screening questionnaire of sleep disorders, sleep diary and questionnaire of sleep hygine, diagnostic questionnaire for specific sleep disorder and questionnaire of special symptoms of sleep disorders including insomnia, daytime sleepiness, cognitive function, mental symptom and personality, parasomnia, physical illness and sexual function. However, for more conclusive diagnosis especially in excessive daytime sleepiness nocturnal polysomnography and multiple sleep latency test should be performed.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.5-8
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• 2002

Stroke is a leading cause of death in most developed countries and some developing countries including South Korea. It is well known that stroke has is related in some way with several sleep disorders. At first, the onset time of stroke varies according to circadian rhythm. Early morning is the most prevalent time and late evening the least. The changes of blood pressure, catecholamine level, plasminogen activity and aggregation of platelet during sleep have been suggested as possible mechanisms. Sleep apnea (SA), a representative disorder in the field of sleep medicine, is found in more than 70% of acute stroke patients compared to 2-5% of the general population. Various sleep related breathing disorders occur after stroke and snoring is a distinct risk factor for stroke. So the relationship between stroke and SA is obvious, but the cause and effect are still not clearly known. Also, stroke may cause many sleep related problems such as insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnia and changes in sleep architecture. Patients, family members and even medical personnel often ignore stroke-related sleep problems, being concerned only about the stroke itself. The clinical impacts of sleep problems in stroke patients may be significant not only in terms of quality of life but also as a risk factor or prognostic factor for stroke. More attention should be paid to the sleep problems of stroke patients.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.113-115
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• 2003

몽유병은 수면수반증으로 분류되는데, 항우울제와 기타 향정신약물에 의해 이차적으로 유발될 수 있다는 보고들이 있었다. 그러나, NaSSA(noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant)계열인 mirtazapine에 의해 유발된 몽유병에 대한 보고가 없었다. 저자들은 우울증 환자에서 mirtazapine 사용에 의한 몽유병 1예를 경험하였기에 관련 문헌들을 고찰하고 보고하는 바이다.