Tongue Biting Event in Patients with Sleep-Related Facial Mandibular Myoclonus: A Case Series Study.

Gengyao HuYuanhang PanNa YuanZhixian YangXiuyu ShiSha MaShan LiXiaohua HouFei LiuDongmei LiJunxiang BaoYonghong Liu

Published in: Nature and science of sleep (2024)

SRFMM is a characteristic parasomnia manifested by tongue biting and accompanying facial mandibular myoclonus, leading to disrupted sleep. Besides adults, infants can also experience SRFMM with spontaneous remission. Most patients respond well to clonazepam, eventually with favorable prognosis.

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