"Somnambulism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A parasomnia characterized by a partial arousal that occurs during stage IV of non-REM sleep. Affected individuals exhibit semipurposeful behaviors such as ambulation and are difficult to fully awaken. Children are primarily affected, with a peak age range of 4-6 years.
| Descriptor ID |
D013009
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.886.659.635.700 F03.870.664.635.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Somnambulism- Somnambulism
- Sleepwalking
- Sleep Walking Disorder
- Sleep Walking Disorders
- Nocturnal Wandering
- Wandering, Nocturnal
- Sleep Walking
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