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Primary Hypersomnia
Idiopathic hypersomnia is sleeping too much (
Alternative Names
Hypersomnia - idiopathic; Drowsiness - idiopathic; Somnolence - idiopathic
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The usual approach is to consider other potential causes of excessive daytime sleepiness.
Other sleep disorders...
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Idiopathic hypersomnia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hypersomnia - idiopathic; Drowsiness - idiopathic; Somnolence - idiopathicTreatmentIdiopathic hypersomnia is usually treated with stimulant... Read more »
Idiopathic hypersomnia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hypersomnia - idiopathic; Drowsiness - idiopathic; Somnolence - idiopathicPreventionReferencesConsens FB, Chervin RD. Sleep Disorders. In: Goetz, CG,... Read more »
Idiopathic hypersomnia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hypersomnia - idiopathic; Drowsiness - idiopathic; Somnolence - idiopathicSymptomsSymptoms often develop slowly during adolescence or young... Read more »
Narcolepsy: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Narcolepsy is considered a primary hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness) condition. Primary means the condition is not caused by another disease. The... Read more »
Drowsiness
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sleepiness - during the day; Hypersomnia; SomnolenceReferencesMorgenthaler T, Kramer M, Alessi C, Friedman L, Boehlecke B, Brown T, et al. Practice... Read more »
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