New insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of narcolepsy.
Narcolepsy is a complex neurologic disorder, which has significant negative impacts on the lives of those who have it. Although the disorder is treatable, traditional methods do not alleviate symptoms completely and often produce unwanted side effects. Fortunately, recent advances in the understanding of narcolepsy offer the promise of improved treatments in the foreseeable future.
Brooks
S N
SN
Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic, Stanford, California 94305, USA. shbrooks@stanford.edu
Guilleminault
C
C
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D009290:Narcolepsy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000502:physiology*
D009479:Neuropeptides