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MeSH Heading: Somnambulism
Tree Number(s): C10.886.659.635.700; F03.870.664.635.700
Unique ID: D013009
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013009
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Nocturnal Wandering; Sleep Walking; Sleep Walking Disorder; Sleepwalking
Previous Indexing: Sleep Disorders (1966-1968)
Public MeSH Note: 69
History Note: 69
Date Established: 1969/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1999/11/03

Allowable Qualifiers: blood (BL)

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chemically induced (CI)

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economics (EC)

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immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

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parasitology (PS)

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psychology (PX)

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veterinary (VE)

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Concept UI: M0020164
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Somnambulism Preferred Term
Term UI T038345
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1969); Nocturnal Wandering
Term UI T368119
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Sleep Walking
Term UI T038346
Date12/07/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1994); Sleep Walking Disorder
Term UI T368120
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Sleepwalking
Term UI T038344
Date12/07/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1994)

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