[Fake pearls... imperative day somnolence--a personal experience].
In this review, narcolepsy is described based on personal experience of the author with this disease, especially with imperative day-somnolence and cataplexy. Narcolepsy is frequently underestimated and repressed. The economical (disability) and ethical (traffic accidents) implications of the disease may be significant. Optimal treatment and changes of behaviour are important.
Horn
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FMH Allg. Med., Marktgasse 66, CH-3800 Interlaken. dr.horn@tcnet.ch
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000523:psychology; D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001325:Autobiographies as Topic; D002385:Cataplexy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006970:Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009290:Narcolepsy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012803:Sick Role