Combined Phenotype Ontology

Last uploaded: November 18, 2021
Preferred Name

Somnambulism

Synonyms

Sleep walking

Definitions

During an episode of sleepwalking, the somnambulating child typically appears clumsy and might perform unusual actions, such as urinating in a closet. Injuries can occur during sleepwalking, including falling downstairs or when leaving the house. Ambulation or other complex motor behaviors may occur after getting out of bed in a sleep-like state. During sleepwalking episodes, the individual who is somnambulating appears confused or dazed, with their eyes usually open. They may mumble or give inappropriate answers to questions, and occasionally appear agitated.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025236

comment

During an episode of sleepwalking, the somnambulating child typically appears clumsy and might perform unusual actions, such as urinating in a closet. Injuries can occur during sleepwalking, including falling downstairs or when leaving the house.

contributor

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1592-0825

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4672-4923

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7367-663X

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9446-5121

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5554-6946

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6262-8264

creator

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199

date

2016-12-14T12:01:00Z

definition

Ambulation or other complex motor behaviors may occur after getting out of bed in a sleep-like state. During sleepwalking episodes, the individual who is somnambulating appears confused or dazed, with their eyes usually open. They may mumble or give inappropriate answers to questions, and occasionally appear agitated.

has exact synonym

Sleep walking

label

Somnambulism

prefixIRI

HP:0025236

prefLabel

Somnambulism

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_5200300

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025235

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