Narcolepsy Flashcards
1
Q
What is narcolepsy?
A
Narcolepsy is a long term brain condition that prevents a person from choosing when to sleep and when to wake
2
Q
What genotype is narcolepsy associated with?
A
HLA-DR2
3
Q
When is the typical onset of narcolepsy?
A
Teenage years
4
Q
What are the features of narcolepsy?
A
Hypersomnolence
Cataplexy
Sleep paralysis
Vivid hallucinations on going to sleep or waking up
5
Q
What is the investigation of choice for narcolepsy?
A
Multiple sleep latency EEG
6
Q
What is the management of narcolepsy?
A
Daytime stimulants - modafinil
Nighttime sodium oxybate
7
Q
What is cataplexy?
A
The sudden loss of muscle tone often triggered by emotion
