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Descriptor English:   Night Terrors 
Descriptor Spanish:   Terrores Nocturnos 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Terrores Noturnos 
Synonyms English:   Pavor Nocturnus
Sleep Terrors  
Tree Number:   C10.886.659.635.600
F03.870.664.635.600
Definition English:   A disorder characterized by incomplete arousals from sleep associated with behavior suggesting extreme fright. This condition primarily affects children and young adults and the individual generally has no recall of the event. Episodes tend to occur during stage III or IV. SOMNAMBULISM is frequently associated with this condition. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p391) 
History Note English:   2000; use SLEEP DISORDERS 1981-1999; for SLEEP TERROR DISORDER use SLEEP DISORDERS 1981-1999 
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Record Number:   34370 
Unique Identifier:   D020184 

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