Cannabidiol can improve complex sleep-related behaviours associated with rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder in Parkinson's disease patients: a case series.
J Clin Pharm Ther
; 39(5): 564-6, 2014 Oct.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24845114
ABSTRACT
WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:
Cannabidiol (CBD) is the main non-psychotropic component of the Cannabis sativa plant. REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is a parasomnia characterized by the loss of muscle atonia during REM sleep associated with nightmares and active behaviour during dreaming. We have described the effects of CBD in RBD symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease. CASESSUMMARY:
Four patients treated with CBD had prompt and substantial reduction in the frequency of RBD-related events without side effects. WHAT IS NEW ANDCONCLUSION:
This case series indicates that CBD is able to control the symptoms of RBD.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença de Parkinson
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Canabidiol
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Cannabis
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Transtorno do Comportamento do Sono REM
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Fitoterapia
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Pharm Ther
Assunto da revista:
FARMACIA
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TERAPEUTICA
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil