Venlafaxine-induced REM sleep behavioral disorder presenting as two fractures

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavioral disorder is characterized by the absence of muscular atonia during REM sleep. In this disorder, patients can violently act out their dreams, placing them at risk for traumatic fractures during these episodes. REM sleep behavioral disorder (RBD) can be a sign...

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Main Authors: R. Ryan Williams, Gustavo Sandigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-10-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644017300547