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Sleep Arousal Disorders (Confusional Arousals)

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Sleep disorders characterized by impaired arousal from the deeper stages of sleep (generally stage III or IV sleep).

Also Known As:

Confusional Arousals; Arousal Disorder, Sleep; Arousal, Confusional; Arousals, Confusional; Confusional Arousal; Sleep Arousal Disorder; Arousal Disorders, Sleep

Networked: 6 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Parasomnias (Parasomnia)
2.	Somnambulism (Sleepwalking)
3.	Night Terrors (Sleep Terror)
4.	Obstructive Sleep Apnea
5.	Seizures (Seizure)

Experts

1.	Kotagal, Suresh: 2 articles (12/2012 - 12/2008)
2.	Iranzo, A: 1 article (04/2014)
3.	Santamaria, J: 1 article (04/2014)
4.	Gaig, C: 1 article (04/2014)
5.	Ariño, H: 1 article (04/2014)
6.	Guilleminault, Christian: 1 article (01/2003)
7.	Chervin, Ronald D: 1 article (01/2003)
8.	Pelayo, Rafael: 1 article (01/2003)
9.	Palombini, Luciana: 1 article (01/2003)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Sleep Arousal Disorders:

1.	Clonazepam (Rivotril)FDA LinkGeneric 04/01/2014 - "The only patient treated with clonazepam reported decreased frequency of both confusional arousals and sexsomnia episodes. " 12/01/2012 - "Clonazepam provided in a low dose at bedtime can also alleviate sleep walking and confusional arousals. "
2.	Amitriptyline (Elavil)FDA LinkGeneric 08/01/1993 - "We now report eight other primary or combined etiologies identified by clinical evaluations and polysomnographic monitoring of 19 additional adults (mean age 40 years; 58% female): i) obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with eating during apnea-induced confusional arousals (n = 3); ii) OSA-PLM disorder (n = 1); iii) familial SW and sleep-related eating (n = 2); iv) SW-PLM disorder (n = 1); v) SW-irregular sleep/wake pattern disorder (n = 1); vi) familial restless legs syndrome and sleep-related eating (n = 2); vii) anorexia nervosa with nocturnal bulimia (n = 2) and viii) amitriptyline treatment of migraines (n = 1). "
3.	tebufenozide (Mimic)IBA 12/01/2008 - "Sleep terrors, confusional arousals and sleepwalking may mimic seizures; distinguishing seizures from parasomnias is discussed. "
4.	pramipexol (pramipexole)FDA LinkGeneric 01/01/2003 - "The 2 symptomatic children who were treated with Pramipexole had a complete absence of confusional arousals on the follow-up recording and reported no parasomnia since treatment. "
5.	N-(4-aminophenethyl)spiroperidol (NAPS)IBA 05/01/1996 - "Confusional arousals, extended naps or nocturnal sleep, autonomic nervous system dysfunction, low ratings of medication effectiveness, or side effects of medication were not associated differentially with either IH or NLS."