Disorders of Excessive Somnolence

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome
Sign or Symptom

Definition:

Disorders characterized by hypersomnolence during normal waking hours that may impair cognitive functioning. Subtypes include primary hypersomnia disorders (e.g., idiopathic hypersomnolence; narcolepsy; and kleine-levin syndrome) and secondary hypersomnia disorders where excessive somnolence can be attributed to a known cause (e.g., drug affect, mental disorders, and sleep apnea syndrome). (From j neurol Sci 1998 Jan 8;153(2):192-202; Thorpy, Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 2nd ed, p320)

Synonyms:

DOES (Disorders of Excessive Somnolence)
DOESs (Disorders of Excessive Somnolence)
Excessive Somnolence Disorder
Excessive Somnolence Disorders
Hypersomnia
Hypersomnia, Recurrent
Hypersomnias
Hypersomnias, Recurrent
Hypersomnolence
Hypersomnolence Disorder
Hypersomnolence Disorder, Primary
Hypersomnolence Disorder, Secondary
Hypersomnolence Disorders
Hypersomnolence Disorders, Primary
Hypersomnolence Disorders, Secondary
Primary Hypersomnolence Disorder
Primary Hypersomnolence Disorders
Recurrent Hypersomnia
Recurrent Hypersomnias
Secondary Hypersomnolence Disorder
Secondary Hypersomnolence Disorders
Somnolence Disorder, Excessive
Somnolence Disorders, Excessive

Broader Topics:

Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic

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