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MeSH Heading: Nocturnal Paroxysmal Dystonia
Tree Number(s): C10.886.659.627; F03.870.664.627
Unique ID: D020183
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020183
Scope Note: A parasomnia characterized by paroxysmal episodes of choreoathetotic, ballistic, dystonic movements, and semipurposeful activity. The episodes occur during non-rapid eye movement sleep and typically recur several times per night. (Neurology 1992 Jul;42(7 Suppl 6):61-67; Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p391)
Entry Term(s): Dystonia, Nocturnal, Paroxysmal; Hypnogenic Paroxysmal Dystonia; Sleep-Related Dystonia
Previous Indexing: Dystonia (1981-1999); Sleep Disorders (1981-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000
History Note: 2000
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/03

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Concept UI: M0328316
Scope Note: A parasomnia characterized by paroxysmal episodes of choreoathetotic, ballistic, dystonic movements, and semipurposeful activity. The episodes occur during non-rapid eye movement sleep and typically recur several times per night. (Neurology 1992 Jul;42(7 Suppl 6):61-67; Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p391)
Terms: Nocturnal Paroxysmal Dystonia Preferred Term
Term UI T358316
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Hypnogenic Paroxysmal Dystonia
Term UI T368050
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Sleep-Related Dystonia
Term UI T368051
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Dystonia, Nocturnal, Paroxysmal
Term UI T368049
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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