Send us a Message



Submit Data |  Help |  Video Tutorials |  News |  Publications |  Download |  REST API |  Citing RGD |  Contact   

Ontology Browser

Term:
Parent Terms Term With Siblings Child Terms
Night Terrors 
Somnambulism +   
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.

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: PARASOMNIA, SLEEPWALKING TYPE ;   PSMNSW ;   Sleep Walking ;   Sleep Walking Disorder ;   Sleepwalking ;   nocturnal wandering ;   sleep walking disorders
Narrow Synonyms: PARASOMNIA, SLEEP TERRORS TYPE ;   PSMNST
Primary IDs: MESH:D013009
Alternate IDs: MIM:613938
Definition Sources: MESH:D013009

paths to the root