REM Behavior Disorder (RBD) as an Early Marker for Development of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Alicia Marcentile
Polysomnography
Chuck Waddell
Cuyahoga Community College
11/05/2015

REM Behavior Disorder (RBD) is a condition marked by the absence of atonia during the REM portion of sleep. Classified as a parasomnia, it is more often than not, a precursor to other neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease. When sufferers report complaints, they are that of frightful dreams and physically acting-out portions of their dreams which can be harmful to the patient and to those who sleep in the sufferer’s vicinity.
The evaluation of RBD is generally classified by two means: severity of episodes and the duration of episodes. Regarding