| Pseudo-narcolepsy: case report. | |
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PMID: 10516803 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This report describes the case of a 44-year-old woman presenting to a Sleep and Alertness clinic with symptoms of narcolepsy. The patient had clinical and polysomnographic features of narcolepsy, which disappeared after disclosure of severe psychological stress. Following a discussion of the differential diagnosis of narcolepsy, alternative diagnoses are considered. The authors suggest that the patient had a hysterical conversion disorder, or "pseudo-narcolepsy." Careful inquiry into psychological factors in unusual cases of narcolepsy may be warranted. |
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Authors:
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J A Hicks; C M Shapiro |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience : JPN Volume: 24 ISSN: 1180-4882 ISO Abbreviation: J Psychiatry Neurosci Publication Date: 1999 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-02-29 Completed Date: 2000-02-29 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9107859 Medline TA: J Psychiatry Neurosci Country: CANADA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 348-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Toronto, Department of Psychiatry, Toronto Hospital, Ont., USA. |
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Adult Conversion Disorder / complications, diagnosis, psychology Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Hysteria / complications, diagnosis, psychology Narcolepsy / diagnosis* Polysomnography / methods Sleep, REM / physiology |
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