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Narcolepsy
Christopher J. Humphreys, Ran R. Liu and Taryn M. Simms
CMAJ January 16, 2024 196 (1) E17; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.230650
Christopher J. Humphreys
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
MDRan R. Liu
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
MSc MDTaryn M. Simms
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
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Christopher J. Humphreys, Ran R. Liu, Taryn M. Simms
CMAJ Jan 2024, 196 (1) E17; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.230650
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- Narcolepsy is a chronic disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness1
- Cataplexy can occur in people with narcolepsy and is frequently misdiagnosed
- People with suspected narcolepsy should be referred to a sleep medicine physician
- Multiple sleep latency testing (MSLT) is the first-line diagnostic test
- Treatment is lifelong and requires adjustments with fluctuations in disease severity
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