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J Pediatr
; 147(3): 393-5, 2005 Sep.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16182683
RESUMO
Rhythmic movement disorder is a parasomnia that is difficult to treat. In our study, 3 weeks of controlled sleep restriction with hypnotic administration in the first week resulted in almost complete resolution of the movements in 6 children. This therapeutic success suggests that rhythmic movement disorder results from a voluntary self-soothing behavior.