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    Idiopathic hypersomnia

    Sleep patterns in the young and aged
    Sleep patterns in the young and aged
    Definition

    Idiopathic hypersomnia is excessive sleeping (hypersomnia) without obvious cause. It is different from narcolepsy in that idiopathic hypersomnia does not involve suddenly falling asleep or losing muscle control associated with strong emotions (cataplexy).


    Alternative Names

    Hypersomnia - idiopathic


    Causes, incidence, and risk factors


    Review Date: 08/10/2005
    Reviewed By: David A. Kaufman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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