Treatment of REM sleep behavior disorder with donepezil: A report of three cases

被引：104

作者：

Ringman, JM

Simmons, JH

机构：

[1] Univ Calif Irvine, Med Ctr, Dept Neurol, Orange, CA USA

[2] Sadler Clin, Sleep Disorders Ctr, Conroe, TX USA

来源：

NEUROLOGY | 2000年 / 55卷 / 06期

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D O I：

10.1212/WNL.55.6.870

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Three patients with REM behavior disorder whose nocturnal symptoms were markedly improved by treatment with the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor donepezil. are reported. Donepezil may have a role in the treatment of REM behavior disorder, possibly through its actions on cholinergic pathways in the brainstem.

引用

页码：870 / 871

页数：2

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