| 기면증의 진단 |
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한림대학교 강동성심병원 신경과 |
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| Diagnosis of Narcolepsy |
| Ju-Hun Lee |
| Department of Neurology, Hallym University, College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea |
| Corresponding Author:
Ju-Hun Lee ,Tel: +82-2-2224-2695 , Fax: +82-2-487-6330, Email: leejuhun@hallym.or.kr |
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Received: June 6, 2009 Accepted: June 18, 2009 Published online: June 30, 2009 |
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| ABSTRACT |
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Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder, which is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) that is typically associated with cataplexy
and other REM sleep phenomenon such as sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucination. Narcolepsy is distinguished into three different
entities, narcolepsy with cataplexy, narcolepsy without cataplexy, and narcolepsy due to medical condition. Multiple sleep latency test
(MSLT) following overnight polysomnography is s standard method for evaluating EDS and plays essential role in the diagnosis of
narcolepsy. However, to provide a valid assessment of sleepiness or narcolepsy, the MSLT should be performed under appropriate
condition using a qualified recording procedure. In this article, current diagnostic criteria of narcolepsy and recommended recording
methods for reliable MSLT will be summarized. |
| Keywords:
Narcolepsy | Multiple sleep latency test |
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