Catathrenia

As Katathrenie one as a form of first 2001 parasomnia described sleep disorder called that extended into a sleeping bound expiration (= expiration ) is a persistent sound that is reminiscent of groan. It mostly occurs in REM sleep and in clusters. Catathrenia often begins in childhood and later disturbs the bed partner. It is not noticed by the patient himself and does not lead to a disturbance of the mental state. A CPAP therapy to be effective.

Individual evidence

↑ R. Vetrugno, F. Provini, G. Plazzi include: Catathrenia (nocturnal groaning): a new type of parasomnia. In: Neurology. 56, 2001, pp. 681-683.
↑ S. Kotagal: parasomnias of childhood. In: Curr Opin Pediatr. 20, 2008, pp. 659-665.
↑ M. Songu, H. Yilmaz, AV Yuceturk et al .: Effect of CPAP therapy on catathrenia and OSA: a case report and review of the literature. In: Sleep Breath. 12, 2008, pp. 401-405.

[1] R. Vetrugno, F. Provini, G. Plazzi include: Catathrenia (nocturnal groaning): a new type of parasomnia. In: Neurology. 56, 2001, pp. 681-683.

[2] S. Kotagal: parasomnias of childhood. In: Curr Opin Pediatr. 20, 2008, pp. 659-665.

[3] M. Songu, H. Yilmaz, AV Yuceturk et al .: Effect of CPAP therapy on catathrenia and OSA: a case report and review of the literature. In: Sleep Breath. 12, 2008, pp. 401-405.