Phasic activity and the importance of irregular breathing

•REM-related irregular breathing is a cardinal feature of REM sleep.•It can be a useful tool in identifying REM sleep and REM intrusion in NREM sleep.•“Prozac eyes” are not associated with REM-related irregular breathing.

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Published in:Sleep medicine 2017-10, Vol.38, p.21-23
Main Authors: Drakatos, Panagis, Kent, Brian D., Birdseye, Adam, Dastagir, Sakina, Higgins, Sean, Williams, Adrian J., Leschziner, Guy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Neurodegerative RBD
Prozac eyes
RBD
REM-related irregular breathing
RWA
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Summary:•REM-related irregular breathing is a cardinal feature of REM sleep.•It can be a useful tool in identifying REM sleep and REM intrusion in NREM sleep.•“Prozac eyes” are not associated with REM-related irregular breathing.
ISSN:1389-9457
1878-5506
DOI:10.1016/j.sleep.2017.06.031