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What is the basic cause of pt with walking in sleep ? how to manage it

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Dr. John Feola answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

PARASOMNIA : Parasomnia, this is a group of disorders including sleep walking . You need an exam, land and a sleep study(PSG) review the results with your internist and sleep doctor.

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Answered 7/13/2015

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