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Highlights
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
Living With Narcolepsy
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertNarcolepsy is characterized by recurrent attacks of sleepiness during the day. It is a... Read more »
Eating Disorders Linked to Narcolepsy
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertNarcolepsy 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 »
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 »
Health Guide
Narcolepsy
...Alternative Names Daytime sleep disorder Prevention There is no known prevention for narcolepsy. Treatment may reduce the number of attacks. Avoid situations that aggravate the... Read more »Isolated sleep paralysis
...sleep. It most often occurs when falling asleep or when awakening. Though it may be associated with narcolepsy, it occurs in many people who do not have narcolepsy. See narcolepsy. ... 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 »Narcolepsy
... Alternative Names Daytime sleep disorder Treatment There is no known cure for narcolepsy. Treatment is aimed at control of the symptoms. Lifestyle adjustments and learning... Read more »Narcolepsy: Treatment
Lifestyle treatment of narcolepsy includes taking three or more scheduled sleep-times throughout the day. One study suggested that the best approach is a combination of scheduled nighttime... Read more »Images
Medications
...Uses Modafinil decreases extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders such as... Read more »
...This medication is also used to treat patients with narcolepsy (a disorder of sleep regulation).... Read more »
...also be used to treat certain sleeping disorders (narcolepsy). It should not be used to treat... Read more »
...also be used to treat certain sleeping disorders (narcolepsy) to help you stay awake during the... Read more »
...This medication is also used to treat patients with narcolepsy (a disorder of sleep regulation).... Read more »
Related News
Study links narcolepsy and eating disorders
October 03, 2008A 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 »
Study links narcolepsy and white blood cells
October 03, 2008In 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 »
FDA gives tentative approval for Modafinil
October 03, 2008Caraco 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, 2008Scientists 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, 2008Provigil, 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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