Narcolepsy

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

A condition characterized by recurrent episodes of daytime somnolence and lapses in consciousness (microsomnias) that may be associated with automatic behaviors and amnesia. cataplexy; sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations frequently accompany narcolepsy. The pathophysiology of this disorder includes sleep-onset rapid eye movement (rem) sleep, which normally follows stage iii or iv sleep. (From Neurology 1998 Feb;50(2 Suppl 1):S2-S7)

Synonyms:

Gelineau Syndrome
Gelineau's Syndrome
Gelineau's Syndromes
Gelineaus Syndrome
Narcolepsy Cataplexy Syndrome
Narcolepsy-Cataplexy Syndrome
Narcolepsy-Cataplexy Syndromes
Narcoleptic Syndrome
Narcoleptic Syndromes
Paroxysmal Sleep
Sleep, Paroxysmal
Syndrome, Gelineau
Syndrome, Gelineau's
Syndrome, Narcolepsy-Cataplexy
Syndrome, Narcoleptic
Syndromes, Gelineau's
Syndromes, Narcolepsy-Cataplexy
Syndromes, Narcoleptic

Broader Topics:

Disorders of Excessive Somnolence

Narrower Topics:

Cataplexy

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