Medical specialty visits and diagnoses received by Saudi patients prior to a diagnosis of narcolepsy

Almeneessier, Aljohara S.; Al-Jebrin, Sara; Labani, Reem; Alkaff, Hussain; Al-Rahbeeni, Omar; Alageel, Musab; Olaish, Awad H; BaHammam, Ahmed S.

doi:10.1007/s11325-019-01807-5

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“…Mood disorders 3,12,85,86,[91][92][93][94][95][96] Mood symptoms or disorders are frequently reported by narcolepsy patients. Studies have indicated that 30-50% of patients were diagnosed with a mood disorder before the diagnosis of narcolepsy.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Recognizing the Symptom Spectrum of Narcolepsy to Improve Timely Diagnosis: A Narrative Review

Quaedackers¹,

Pillen²,

Overeem³

2021

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Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder with a strong negative impact on quality of life, especially when untreated. Diagnostic delay is a persistent problem, with obvious detrimental effects on patients. A diagnosis of narcolepsy may be delayed because of its broad symptom presentation which is much more encompassing than the classical "tetrad" of sleepiness, cataplexy, hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. Furthermore, symptoms can vary over time. Presentation of symptoms can also be markedly different between children and adults. Finally, common sleep-related comorbidities increase the risk of narcolepsy being masked by overlapping symptoms or treatment. In this review, we provide a detailed description of the broad and dynamic symptom spectrum of narcolepsy, with specific attention to the different manifestations in both adults and children. The overarching goal is to help not only sleep specialists, but general practitioners, pediatricians, and other caregivers with early recognition and prompt diagnosis of this severe but treatable disorder.

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confidence: 99%

“… 33 , 90 In fact, a diagnosis of ADHD, mood, or anxiety disorders often precedes the diagnosis of narcolepsy. 12 , 91 , 92 Given the overlap in pharmaceutical treatment, this could mask narcolepsy symptoms and further enhance the risk of a delayed diagnosis.…”

Section: Psychiatric Symptomsmentioning

confidence: 99%