Narcolepsy is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Narcolepsy, or a subtype of Narcolepsy,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Broader types of Narcolepsy:
Prevalance of Narcolepsy: 200,000 Americans (NHLBI estimate); 50,000 diagnosed.
Prevalance Rate of Narcolepsy: approx 1 in 1,359 or 0.07% or 200,000 people in USA [about data]
Undiagnosed prevalence of Narcolepsy: estimated 150,000 undiagnosed (based on NHLBI estimates)
Undiagnosed prevalence rate of Narcolepsy:
approx 1 in 1,813 or 0.06% or 150,000 people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Narcolepsy:
Although it is estimated that narcolepsy afflicts as many as 200,000
Americans, fewer than 50,000 are diagnosed. (Source: excerpt from Narcolepsy: NWHIC)
Patient Profile for Narcolepsy: Typically adolescence or young adults but any age possible.
Profile for Narcolepsy: Symptoms generally begin between the ages of 15 and 30. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Narcolepsy Information Page: NINDS) ... Narcolepsy can occur in both men and women at any age although its symptoms are usually first noticed in teenagers or young adults. (Source: excerpt from Narcolepsy: NWHIC)
Prognosis of Narcolepsy: With proper management and treatment, patients with narcolepsyusually lead meaningful and productive personal and professional lives.
Complications of Narcolepsy:
see complications of Narcolepsy
Prognosis of Narcolepsy:
Although narcolepsy is a life-long condition, most
individuals with the disorder enjoy a near-normal lifestyle with adequate
medication and support from teachers, employers, and families. If not
properly diagnosed and treated, narcolepsy may have a devastating impact
on the life of the affected individual, causing social, educational,
psychological, and financial difficulties.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Narcolepsy Information Page: NINDS)
...
Narcolepsy is an incurable life-long condition that
requires continuous medication to reduce its symptoms. (Source: excerpt from Narcolepsy: NWHIC)
Causes of Narcolepsy: see causes of Narcolepsy
Cause of Narcolepsy: Unknown.
Causes of Narcolepsy: The normal stages of sleep include a phase of rapid eye movement (REM). It is during the REM phase of sleep when we dream and during this time that our muscles become completely relaxed. The problem in narcolepsy is that REM can occur while awake, resulting in half-sleep dreams and temporary paralysis.
(Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)
Risk factors for Narcolepsy:
see
risk factors for Narcolepsy
Symptoms of Narcolepsy: see symptoms of Narcolepsy
Complications of Narcolepsy: see complications of Narcolepsy
Onset of Narcolepsy: The age-of-onset distribution is bimodal. The highest peak occurs at 15 years, while a less pronounced peak occurs at 36 years.
Inheritance:
see inheritance of Narcolepsy
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Narcolepsy.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Narcolepsy.
Treatments for Narcolepsy:
see treatments for Narcolepsy
Research for Narcolepsy:
see research for Narcolepsy
Hospitalization statistics for Narcolepsy:
The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Narcolepsy:
Organs and body systems related to Narcolepsy include:
Main name of condition: Narcolepsy
Other names or spellings for Narcolepsy:Narcoleptic Syndrome
Gelineau syndrome
Source - Diseases Database
Narcoleptic Syndrome
Source - Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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