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Descriptor English:   Nocturnal Paroxysmal Dystonia 
Descriptor Spanish:   Distonía Paroxística Nocturna 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Distonia Paroxística Noturna 
Synonyms English:   Dystonia, Nocturnal, Paroxysmal
Hypnogenic Paroxysmal Dystonia
Sleep-Related Dystonia  
Tree Number:   C10.886.659.627
F03.870.664.627
Definition English:   A parasomnia characterized by paroxysmal episodes of choreoathetotic, ballistic, dystonic movements, and semipurposeful activity. The episodes occur during non-rapid eye movement sleep and typically recur several times per night. (Neurology 1992 Jul;42(7 Suppl 6):61-67; Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p391) 
History Note English:   2000 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EM embryology EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy US ultrasonography
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   34365 
Unique Identifier:   D020183 

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