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28 Απρ 2021 · Narcolepsy with cataplexy, now known as type 1 narcolepsy, is a chronic neurological disorder that affects a person’s sleep-wake cycle and involves muscle weakness.
14 Ιαν 2023 · In narcolepsy, you may suddenly enter REM sleep without going through NREM sleep. This can happen both at night and during the day. Cataplexy, sleep paralysis and hallucinations are similar to changes that occur in REM sleep. But in narcolepsy they happen while you're awake or drowsy.
Low orexin levels can also signal that someone with narcolepsy may develop cataplexy, even if they haven’t yet shown that symptom. Unfortunately, orexin levels don’t change in people with type 2 narcolepsy, so it isn’t always a test that helps with diagnosis.
6 Νοε 2023 · Cataplexy is one of the main symptoms of narcolepsy type 1. It involves sudden and brief muscle weakness that’s triggered by strong emotions, like laughter. It can affect only parts of your body (like your face) or your whole body. Medication can help manage cataplexy.
19 Ιουλ 2024 · Type 1 narcolepsy (previously known as narcolepsy with cataplexy)—This diagnosis is based on the individual either having low levels of a brain hormone (hypocretin) or reporting cataplexy and having excessive daytime sleepiness on a special nap test.
2 Μαΐ 2024 · NT1 is associated with the symptom of cataplexy, which is the sudden loss of muscle tone. However, not everyone who is diagnosed with NT1 experience episodes of cataplexy. NT1 can also be diagnosed when a person has low levels of hypocretin-1, a chemical in the body that helps control wakefulness.
12 Ιουν 2023 · Cataplexy, a physical feature of narcolepsy, is characterized by transient episodes of voluntary muscle weakness precipitated by intense emotion. Subjective descriptions of cataplexy can assist in the identification of narcolepsy, as this feature is almost unique to the disorder.
