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... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Sleep Wake Disorders > Parasomnias > Sleep Arousal Disorders > Somnambulism
... > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Sleep Wake Disorders > Parasomnias > Sleep Arousal Disorders > Somnambulism
Mental Disorders > Sleep Wake Disorders > Parasomnias > Sleep Arousal Disorders > Somnambulism

Preferred term

Somnambulism  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Nocturnal Wandering
  • Sleep Walking
  • Sleepwalking
  • Sleep Walking Disorder
  • Sleep Walking Disorders
  • Wandering, Nocturnal

Scope note

  • A parasomnia characterized by a partial arousal that occurs during stage IV of non-REM sleep. Affected individuals exhibit semipurposeful behaviors such as ambulation and are difficult to fully awaken. Children are primarily affected, with a peak age range of 4-6 years.

History note

  • 69

In other languages

  • unissakävely

    Finnish

  • somnambulismi
  • somnambulismus
  • sömngång
  • unissakävelyhäiriö
  • Sömngång

    Swedish

  • Somnambulism

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013009

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