Narcolepsy in Adolescents: A Review and Three Case Reports
Author(s):
Swarnalata Debbarma and Karim Sedky Pages 264 - 272 ( 9 )
Abstract:
Background: Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic and/or hypnopompic hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. Due to symptom overlap and comorbidity between narcolepsy and other psychiatric disorders, narcolepsy in children and adolescents can be easily misdiagnosed. Diagnostic delay is common.Method: We review the clinical...