Diseases

Somnambulism

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Nocturnal Wandering
  • Sleep Walking
  • Sleep Walking Disorder
  • Sleepwalking
  • Sleep Walking Disorders
  • Wandering, Nocturnal

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34 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Previous Indexing

  • Sleep Disorders (1966-1968)

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  1. C10w.886.659w.635.700w
  2. F03w.870.664w.635.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Somnambulism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013009. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013009
  2. Somnambulism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepwalking
  3. Somnambulism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q388626