Table 6.
Reports of pediatric dream enactment behavior associated with specific conditions.
Classification | Diseases/Disorders | DEB Type | References |
---|---|---|---|
Developmental disorder | Smith-Magenis syndrome, Type 1 Chiari, Moebius syndrome | Nightmare disorder, RBD | 57,179 |
Cancer | Pilocytic astrocytoma, midline cerebellar astrocytoma | Nightmare disorder, RBD | 57 |
Movement disorder | Tourette, juvenile Parkinson disease | Nightmare disorder, RBD | 57,131,138 |
Autoimmune disease | Narcolepsy | Nightmare disorder, RBD | 57 |
Other genetic mutation | Type 1 neurofibromatosis | Nightmare disorder, RBD | 57 |
Other health events | Pituitary cyst, TBI, hyperthyroidism | Nightmare disorder, RBD | 57,160 |
*Some cases have more than one comorbid disorders. DEB = dream enactment behavior, RBD = REM sleep behavior disorder, TBI = traumatic brain injury.