Table 1.
Demographic data, characteristics of the symptoms, Polysomnographic findings, and comorbid conditions of the 6 new exploding head syndrome patients
| Variable | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | Patient 5 | Patient 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 46 | 46 | 13 | 38 | 77 | 45 |
| Sex | Female | Male | Male | Male | Male | Female |
| BMI | 32 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 26 |
| Duration of symptoms, years | 2 | >10 | 2 | 8 | >30 | >5 |
| Frequency | >1/week | 1–2/month | 1–3/month | 7–8/month | 3–4/month | 1–2/month |
| Type of sound | Loud bang | Something hitting tin roof | Snapping sound | Loud pistol shot | Jet sound | Banging of door |
| Timing | Sleep onset | Sleep onset | Sleep onset | Variable | Sleep onset | Sleep onset |
| Exacerbating factors | None | Sleep deprivation | None | Sleep deprivation | None | Sleep deprivation |
| Comorbid sleep disorders | None | Insomnia | None | Narcolepsy type 2, mild OSA, | REM-related OSA | Restless legs syndrome |
| Other parasomnias | None | None | Somniloquy, somnambulism | Somnambulism, bruxism, sleep-related eating disorder | Hypnic jerks | Hypnic jerks |
| Relation to the sleeping position | Supine | Supine | None | None | Supine | Prone |
| vPSG | Unremarkable | Unremarkable | N3 arousals | Mild OSA N2 arousal | REM-related OSA | Refused by the patient |
| Management | Amitriptyline 50 mg | Education/sleep hygiene | Education/sleep hygiene | Amitriptyline 10 mg | Amitriptyline 10 mg | Education/sleep hygiene |