A case of narcolepsy in adolescent

Abstract

A description of the clinical observation of the teenager with narcolepsy is presented. This case demonstrates specific clinical and polysomnographic characteristics of narcolepsy with cataplexy as well as a unique combination of paroxysmal forms of diseases affecting the state of sleep and wakefulness (narcolepsy, epilepsy and other phenomena related to sleep medicine). These forms include sleep-associated eating disorder and restless legs syndrome. The current approaches to treatment of narcolepsy are presented.