ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CATAPLEXY
From Greek kataplēxis amazement, from kataplēssein to strike down (with amazement), confound, from kata- down + plēssein to strike.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATAPLEXY»
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Fundamentals of Sleep Technology
The ICSD-2 indicates that the minimum diagnostic criteria for Narcolepsy with
Cataplexy must include a complaint of EDS occurring almost daily for at least 3
months and a definite history of cataplexy, defined as sudden and transient
episodes ...
Teofilo Lee-Chiong, M.D., 2012
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Sleep Disorders and Neurologic Diseases, Second Edition
favors cataplexy and may explain its frequency during sports, while hunting or
playing games. Anticipation of an emotion may block or, in other cases,
conversely trigger cataplexy. The most commonly involved negative emotions are
anger, ...
3
Sleep Apnea: Current Diagnosis and Treatment
cataplexy often occurring within a year of onset. Hypnagogic hallucinations,
sleep paralysis and disturbed nocturnal sleep often occur later in the course of
the disease. Most cases of narcolepsy-cataplexy are associated with a loss of ...
Winfried J. Randerath, Bernd M. Sanner, Virend K. Somers, 2006
More evidence for narcolepsy/cataplexy syndrome being an autoimmune
disorder has come from its association with the HLA T-cell receptor alpha (TRA)
locus (Hallmayer et al. 2009). Additionally, hypocretin, a wake promoting
neuropeptide, ...
C. P. Panayiotopoulos, S.R. Benbadis, R.G. Beran, 2010
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Handbook of Sleep Medicine
Cataplexy usually develops several years after onset of sleepiness, but may
sometimes arise before or long after the onset of somnolence. Laboratory
evidence suggests that loss of hypocretin-1 secretingcells in the hypothalamus,
possibly ...
Alon Y. Avidan, Phyllis C. Zee, 2011
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Clinical Pharmacology of Sleep
Association of cataplexy with EDS with another disorder of the brain was first
reported in the early 1900. These associations includes tumors, localized most
frequently to the diencephalon or to the brain stem, other diencephalic lesions (
e.g. ...
S.R. Pandi-Perumal, J.M. Monti, 2006
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Neurobiology of Disease
Cataplexy. The importance of cataplexy in the diagnosis of narcolepsy has long
been suggested by clinical studies. The finding that almost all subjects with
definite cataplexy (defined as recurrent episodes of muscle paralysis triggered, at
least ...
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International Neurology
Narcolepsy is a common sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime
sleepiness, cataplexy (episodes of muscle weakness triggered by emotions),
hypnagogic hallucination, sleep paralysis, fragmented night sleep, and automatic
...
Robert Lisak, Daniel Truong, William Carroll, 2009
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Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 02/10: Digital Upgrades, ...
Cataplexy is the symptom that is clearly most specific for narcolepsy. Cataplexy is
often triggered when a patient experiences a strong emotion like laughter, anger,
surprise, or excitement. Patients can have either partial or complete muscle ...
10
Narcolepsy: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Fig.1 Latency of cataplexy onset after appearance of first symptoms in 42
narcoleptics. Modified from Sturzenegger and Bassetti (J Sleep Res 2004)
probably reflects the inclusion of patients with EDS of other origin, or on the base
of multiple ...
Christian R. Baumann, Claudio L. Bassetti, Thomas E. Scammell, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATAPLEXY»
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cataplexy is used in the context of the following news items.
Narcolepsy and Autoimmune Response: The Missing Link
... common symptom of the disorder — and cataplexy, a sudden muscle weakness. Symptoms may also include hallucinations, sleep paralysis, ... «Neurology Advisor, Jul 15»
'Immunological Mistaken Identity' Led to Narcolepsy
Studies have shown that patients with narcolepsy and associated cataplexy have a loss of hypothalamic cells that leads to a deficiency in ... «MedPage Today, Jul 15»
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc - Receives Consensus Recommendation …
As of December 31, 2009, the Company markets two products: Xyrem (NASDAQ:JAZZ) for the treatment of both cataplexy and excessive ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
Swine flu jab and narcolepsy may be linked by autoimmune response
Some people also experience night terrors and a condition called cataplexy, where muscle control disappears after a sudden burst of emotion ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
The squeezing cure
“It was thought to be some form of cataplexy or narcolepsy. It happens in other animals, too, and even humans; any new parent quickly learns that swaddling a ... «EQUUS Magazine, Jul 15»
Dr. Duane Harding to get new pup soon
Duane`s violent dreams are just part of the problem. He also has cataplexy which are attacks where he loses muscle control and collapses. «wtkr.com, Jun 15»
Opelousas High graduates have hard work in common
Gradnigo achieved that and more even after doctors diagnosed her with narcolepsy and cataplexy when she was 8 years old. “It wasn't easy,” ... «Opelousas Daily World, Jun 15»
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc - Receives $186.28 Consensus Target …
As of December 31, 2009, the Company markets two products: Xyrem (NASDAQ:JAZZ) for the treatment of both cataplexy and excessive ... «sleekmoney, Jun 15»
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc - Given Average Recommendation of "Buy …
As of December 31, 2009, the Company markets two products: Xyrem (NASDAQ:JAZZ) for the treatment of both cataplexy and excessive ... «Dakota Financial News, Jun 15»
Sodium Oxybate Improves Sleepiness in Narcolepsy Without …
The effects of sodium oxybate on patients with narcolepsy without cataplexy have not been evaluated in clinical trials, noted Jed Black, MD, ... «Neurology Advisor, Jun 15»
