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Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes uncontrollable sleepiness and frequent daytime sleeping.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2006
Treating Narcolepsy
Treating NarcolepsyTreating narcolepsy will help reduce your symptoms. Work with your health care provider to create a plan that’s best for you.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
What Is Narcolepsy?
What Is Narcolepsy?Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that involves the central nervous system.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003

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Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of sleepiness during the day. Episodes can last from a few seconds to more than an hour and can significantly interfere with daily activities.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Narcolepsy
A sleep disorder whose primary symptom is irresistible attacks of sleepiness during the daytime. Narcolepsy, which usually begins in adolescence or early adulthood, affects about one in every 1,000 persons and is equally common in males and females.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a disorder marked by excessive daytime sleepiness, uncontrollable sleep attacks, and cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone, usually lasting up to half an hour). Narcolepsy is the second-leading cause of excessive daytime sleepiness (after obstructive sleep apnea).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a disorder marked by excessive daytime sleepiness, uncontrollable sleep attacks, and cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone, usually lasting up to half an hour). Narcolepsy is the second-leading cause of excessive daytime sleepiness (after obstructive sleep apnea ).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a disorder marked by excessive daytime sleepiness, uncontrollable sleep attacks, and cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone, usually lasting up to half an hour). Narcolepsy is the second-leading cause of excessive daytime sleepiness (after obstructive sleep apnea).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a disorder marked by excessive daytime sleepiness, uncontrollable sleep attacks, and cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone, usually lasting up to half an hour). Narcolepsy is the second-leading cause of excessive daytime sleepiness (after obstructive sleep apnea ).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a disorder marked by excessive daytime sleepiness, uncontrollable sleep attacks, and cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone, usually lasting up to half an hour). Narcolepsy is the second-leading cause of excessive daytime sleepiness (after obstructive sleep apnea).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a disorder of the nervous system marked by excessive daytime sleepiness, uncontrollable sleep attacks, and cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone, usually lasting up to half an hour). The American Psychiatric Association (APA) classifies narcolepsy as a sleep disorder in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , or DSM-IV .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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