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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > behavior disorders > sleep disorders > narcolepsy
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > behavior disorders > sleep disorders > narcolepsy
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > nervous system diseases > sleep disorders > narcolepsy
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > nervous system diseases > sleep disorders > narcolepsy
Preferred Term:

narcolepsy

Definition:
A condition characterized by recurrent episodes of daytime somnolence and lapses in consciousness (microsomnias) that may be associated with automatic behaviors and amnesia. The pathophysiology of this disorder includes sleep-onset rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which normally follows stage III or IV sleep.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
sleep disorders
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • Gelineau syndrome
  • Gélineau syndrome
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/218597
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RDF/XMLCreated 2014-06-16, last modified 2014-11-17