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Research Notes on Narcolepsy History

The first descriptions of narcolepsy were reported in Germany in 1877.1 Gélineau is widely recognized for giving narcolepsy its name and for identifying the disorder as a clinical condition.1 He characterized narcolepsy as a combination of muscle weakness and emotionally-based sleep attacks.1

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Research Notes References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Stanford School of Medicine: History of Narcolepsy: A Hundred Years of Research
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Narcolepsy Symptoms: History of Narcolepsy

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Last update Dec. 8, 2009

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