[The exploding head syndrome].

K M Bongers; J P ter Bruggen; C L Franke

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[The exploding head syndrome].

K M Bongers·J P ter Bruggen·C L Franke

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The case is reported of a 47-year old female suffering from the exploding head syndrome. This syndrome consists of a sudden awakening due to a loud noise shortly after falling asleep, sometimes accompanied by a flash of light. The patient is anxious and experiences palpitations and excessive sweating. Most patients are more than fifty years of age. Further investigations do not reveal any abnormality. The pathogenesis is unknown, and no therapy other than reassurance is necessary.

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K M Bongers, J P ter Bruggen, C L Franke. 1991-04-06. [The exploding head syndrome].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2030791/

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