Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder: Past, present, and future

This manuscript presents an overview of REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) with a special focus on European contributions. After an introduction examining the history of the disorder, we address the pathophysiological and clinical aspects, as well as the diagnostic issues. Further, implications of RBD diagnosis and biomarkers are discussed. Contributions of European researchers to this field are highlighted.

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This manuscript provides an overview of REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD), focusing on the contributions from European researchers. It covers the history, pathophysiology, clinical aspects, diagnostic issues, and the implications of RBD diagnosis and biomarkers.