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Case Report
A CaseofNarcolepsy Diagnosed by MultipleSleep Latency Test
Kharp Sue Yoo, Won Kyu Choi, Jae Seung Yang, Jong Soo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(2):265-269.   Published online February 15, 1997
Narcolepsy is a serious, lifelong, disabling disorder characterized by a tetrad of symptoms including excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucination, and sleep paralysis. We experienced a 14 year old boy with a narcolepsy diagnosed by typical clinical symptoms above mentioned and multiple sleep latency test. A brief review of the related literatures was also made.
Original Article
A Case of Narcolepsy.
Young Soo Lee, Chang Jun Coe
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(9):1309-1313.   Published online September 30, 1989
The narcoleptic syndrome consists of narcolepsy proper, cataplexy, sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations. The disease is not common in children. We experienced a case of narcolepsy in a 7-year old girl. Analeptic drugs are used for treatment. Diurnal attacks of sleep and concomitant muscular weakness were controlled with methylphenidate (ritalin hydrochloride) rather than caffeine, Historical literatures were also been reviewed, and several clinical aspects of...