Narcolepsy: diagnostic criteria and assessment scales
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Narcolepsy: diagnostic criteria and assessment scales. Type 1: with cataplexy ± hypocretin deficiency. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Classification
- Type 1: with cataplexy ± hypocretin deficiency
- Type 2: without cataplexy
Diagnostic criteria
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Measures of severity
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References
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