Tricks to rapidly terminate episodes of cataplexy in narcolepsy

Highlights • A trick to rapidly terminate episodes of cataplexy was described in two patients. • The trick was applied by patient's relatives. • The trick was a specific maneuver (painful stimulation or passive body motion). • The high frequency of cataplexy during the disease allowed to discov...

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Published inSleep medicine Vol. 20; pp. 129 - 130
Main Authors Matos, Nuria, Gaig, Carles, Santamaria, Joan, Iranzo, Alex
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.04.2016
Subjects
Aged
Cataplexy
Cataplexy - drug therapy
Cataplexy - therapy
Family
Humans
Male
Maneuver
Middle Aged
Narcolepsy with cataplexy
Neurology
Physical Therapy Modalities
Self Care - methods
Sleep Medicine
Trick
Type 1 narcolepsy
Type 1 Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy with cataplexy
Maneuver
Trick
Cataplexy
Type 1 narcolepsy
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Summary:Highlights • A trick to rapidly terminate episodes of cataplexy was described in two patients. • The trick was applied by patient's relatives. • The trick was a specific maneuver (painful stimulation or passive body motion). • The high frequency of cataplexy during the disease allowed to discover the trick. • These tricks were found according to the popular beliefs of patients' relatives.
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ISSN:1389-9457
1878-5506
DOI:10.1016/j.sleep.2015.09.029