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Health Encyclopedia: Narcolepsy Highlights

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Is Narcolepsy Hereditary?

People whose close relatives have narcolepsy are more likely to have the sleep disorder themselves. The risk is highest for first-degree relatives (parents or siblings). According to a 2005 study in the Journal of Sleep Research, narcolepsy is 105 times higher among male first-degree relatives, and 54 times higher among female first-degree relatives, than the general population.

Narcolepsy in Children

Although narcolepsy typically begins in adolescence or young a...

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Expert & Community Posts

Eating Disorders Linked to Narcolepsy

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Narcolepsy is a disabling sleep disorder that causes extreme daytime sleepiness, sudden loss of... Read more »

Gene Variant Linked to Narcolepsy

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...one day help to explain the mechanism underlying narcolepsy. People with narcolepsy experience... Read more »

05/21/07 #2 - Migraine and narcolepsy?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...for four years. I have just now been diagnosed with narcolepsy. Is it common for Migraineurs to... Read more »

Living With Narcolepsy

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Narcolepsy is characterized by recurrent attacks of sleepiness during the day. It is a... Read more »

Sleep Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis

By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...Sleep Apnea (CSA) (apnea meaning breathing pause) and Narcolepsy. All of these can be operative... Read more »

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Narcolepsy: Prognosis

PrognosisNarcolepsy is a life-long problem but it is not progressive. Symptoms may even lessen over time but they never completely disappear. In a 2001 study comparing older adults (over 65 years... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Resources

...Resourceswww.aasmnet.org -- American Academy of Sleep Medicinewww.sleepfoundation.org -- National Sleep Foundationwww.narcolepsynetwork.org -- Narcolepsy Networkwww.wfsrs.org -- World Federation... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Causes

CausesNarcolepsy is a neurological sleep disorder. It is not caused by mental illness or psychological problems. It is most likely the end result of a number of genetic abnormalities that affect... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Risk Factors

Narcolepsy affects around 1 in 2,000 people. Experts estimate that around 135,000 200,000 Americans have narcolepsy, but the number may be higher. Only about 25% of people who have... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Diagnosis

Although narcolepsy is a physical disorder, doctors are still very likely to misdiagnose patients as having psychologic problems. It often takes a year or longer for a patient with... Read more »

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Study links narcolepsy and white blood cells

October 03, 2008

In a small study, researchers have found that white blood cells of narcoleptics often have a different genetic structure than white blood cells in... Read summary »

Study links narcolepsy and eating disorders

October 03, 2008

A small study has found that people with narcolepsy also often report a persistent craving for food and binge eating. Among the 60 patients with the... Read summary »

FDA gives tentative approval for Modafinil

October 03, 2008

Caraco Pharmaceuticals has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Modafinil tablets. Modafinil is the generic... Read summary »

Researchers find link between Parkinson's and narcolepsy

October 03, 2008

Scientists say that people with Parkinson's disease and people with narcolepsy have severe damage to the same neurons. A doctor involved in the study... Read summary »

FDA issues warning for Provigil

October 03, 2008

Provigil, a medication used to treat excessive sleepiness, may cause serious skin rashes and suicidal thoughts, according to a warning from the Food... Read summary »

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