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Migraine and REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder: A Common Pathogenesis?

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Yilmaz NH, Acarel E, Polat B, Yavasoglu OH, Demirci S, Ertugrul EO, Tavli AM, Taskin D, Agargun MY and Hanoglu L

Background: REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) and migraine are two different disorders that originate from the brainstem.

Aim: To examine the relationship between the two diseases. Settings and Design: Patients attending the neurology clinics of Istanbul Medipol University, Medipol Kosuyolu Hospital and Karabuk University.

Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in two parts: in the first part, migraine patients were assessed for RBD with a screening questionnaire (RBDSQ). Patients with a score of 5 or higher, meaning they were diagnosed with ‘dream-enacting behaviour’, were called on the phone and recommended to undergo a polysomnography (PSG). In the second part of the study, the patient... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-9639.1000192

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