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Narcolepsy

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

NARCOLEPSY

KAILEY BRADDY

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a chronic disorder that is marked by excessive sleepiness, usually in the form of sleep attacks or short periods of sleep throughout the day.

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The sleep attacks are accompanied by brief periods of REM sleep and loss of muscle control (cataplexy), which may be triggered by big emotional changes.

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Narcoleptics report falling asleep in very inappropriate places, such as while carrying on a conversation or driving a car.

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POSSIBLE CURE?

HYPOCRETIN

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