All issues > Volume 32(9); 1989

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1989;32(9):1309-1313. Published online September 30, 1989.

A Case of Narcolepsy.

Young Soo Lee¹, Chang Jun Coe¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

Received: February 18, 1989;  Accepted: April 24, 1989.

Abstract

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 this particular syndrome were been discussed.

Keywords :Narcolepsy