Sleep-related movement disorder due to a medical condition

Definition

Sleep-related movement disorder due to a medical condition is characterised by sleep-related movement abnormalities that are directly attributable to an underlying neurological or medical condition. Many medical conditions, particularly diseases of the nervous system, may be associated with movement abnormalities that are evident in wake and sleep. In some cases, the nocturnal manifestations of the movement abnormalities may be apparent before establishment of a firm neurological diagnosis. Once the presence of a medical or neurological condition is clearly established, this diagnosis should only be assigned if the sleep-related aspects of the movement abnormality or its sequelae are the focus of independent clinical attention.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Sleep-related movement disorders

• 7A80Restless legs syndrome
• 7A81Periodic limb movement disorder
• 7A82Sleep-related leg cramps
• 7A83Sleep-related bruxism
• 7A84Sleep-related rhythmic movement disorder
• 7A85Benign sleep myoclonus of infancy
• 7A86Propriospinal myoclonus at sleep onset
• 7A88Sleep-related movement disorder due to a medication or substance