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Sleep patterns in the young and aged
Sleep patterns in the young and aged


Narcolepsy

Alternative Names:
Daytime sleep disorder

Prevention:

There is no known prevention for narcolepsy. Treatment may reduce the number of attacks. Avoid situations that aggravate the condition if prone to attacks of narcolepsy.




Review Date: 8/1/2004
Reviewed By: Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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