Narcolepsy type 1
ORPHA:2073· ICD-10 G47.4
Definition
A rare neurologic disease characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness associated with uncontrollable sleep urges and cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone while awake, often triggered by pleasant emotions).
- Prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000
- Inheritance
- Unknown
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Adult, Childhood