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Sleep Neurology Glossary
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multiple sleep latency test MSLT
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Daytime sleep study measuring the tendency to fall asleep, used primarily to diagnose narcolepsy and assess excessive daytime sleepiness.
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NREM sleep
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Non-rapid eye movement sleep comprising the deeper, more restorative phases of the sleep cycle.
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REM sleep behavior disorder
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Parasomnia characterized by loss of normal muscle atonia during REM sleep, causing patients to act out their dreams.
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