Management of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Summary of Recommendations
ADULT PATIENTS WITH ISOLATED RBD
ADULT PATIENTS WITH SECONDARY RBD DUE TO MEDICAL CONDITION
ADULT PATIENTS WITH DRUG-INDUCED RBD
GOOD PRACTICE STATEMENT
Recommendation Grading
Abbreviations
- DBS: Deep Brain Stimulation
- DLB: Dementia With Lewy Bodies
- PD: Parkinson Disease
- RBD: Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder
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Overview
Title
Management of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Authoring Organization
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Publication Month/Year
April 4, 2023
Last Updated Month/Year
September 10, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
This guideline establishes clinical practice recommendations for the management of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) in adults. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) commissioned a task force of experts in sleep medicine to develop recommendations and assign strengths based on a systematic review of the literature and an assessment of the evidence using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation methodology. The task force provided a summary of the relevant literature and the certainty of evidence, the balance of benefits and harms, patient values and preferences, and resource use considerations that support the recommendations. The AASM Board of Directors approved the final recommendations.
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Treatment, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D020187 - REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Keywords
sleep disorders, narcolepsy, REM Sleep, sleep behavior, sleep disorder, REM sleep behavior disorder, dream enactment, parasomnia
Source Citation
Howell M, Avidan AY, Foldvary-Schaefer N, Malkani RG, During EH, Roland JP, McCarter SJ, Zak RS, Carandang G, Kazmi U, Ramar K. Management of REM sleep behavior disorder: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline. J Clin Sleep Med. 2023 Apr 1;19(4):759-768. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.10424. PMID: 36515157; PMCID: PMC10071384.