Current concepts in narcolepsy.

J Nahmias; M S Karetzky

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Current concepts in narcolepsy.

J Nahmias·M S Karetzky

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Narcolepsy, a disabling disorder, has been underdiagnosed. The classic tetrad of symptoms includes sudden sleep attacks, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnogogic hallucinations. Diagnosis and treatment will restore a normal quality of life.

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J Nahmias, M S Karetzky. 1989. Current concepts in narcolepsy.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2685665/

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