A Case of Narcolepsy Diagnosed by Multiple Sleep Latency Test.
- Author:
Kharp Sue YOO
1
;
Won Kyu CHOI
;
Jae Seung YANG
;
Jong Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Narcolepsy;
Multiple sleep latency test
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Cataplexy;
Hallucinations;
Humans;
Male;
Narcolepsy*;
Sleep Paralysis
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1997;40(2):265-269
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Narcolepsy is a serious, lifelong, disabling disorder characterized by a tetrad of symptoms including excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucination, and sleep paralysis. We experienced a 14 year old boy with a narcolepsy diagnosed by typical clinical symptoms above mentioned and multiple sleep latency test. A brief review of the related literatures was also made.
