II. Epidemiology
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Prevalence
- Age 3 to 13 years old: 17.3%
- Age over 15 years old: 2.9 to 4.2%
- No gender predominance (girls and boys equally affected)
- Familial inheritance component
III. Symptoms
- Inappropriate behavior
- Slowed responses
- Slurred speech
- Confusion after awakening
- No memory of event
- Timing
- Onset during first half of sleep
IV. Management
- Reassure family
- Episodes resolve without intervention
- Treat as with other Parasomnias
- See Sleep Walking
- Counsel on home safety