Abstract
Narcolepsy is characterized by excessive daytime sleep and cataplexy. An important feature is an increase in the HLA-DQB1*0602 allele along with a decrease of hypocretinergic cells in the hypothalamus. Future studies are necessary to clarify the physiopathological mechanism involved in narcolepsy. Non-pharmacological treatment is mainly scheduled naps. Pharmacological treatment is pointed to treat the cataplexy and the excessive daytime sleep. © Copyright Moreira Jr. Editera.
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Morgadinho, F., Coelho, S., Elias, R. M., Pradella-Hallinan, M., Bittencourt, L. R. A., & Tufik, S. (2008). Narcolepsia. Revista Brasileira de Medicina, 65(7), 200–205. https://doi.org/10.29327/2272174.6.1-8
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