Narcolepsy in early childhood: a case report and a Mini review
Narcolepsy is a sleep-wake disorder with an onset commonly seen in individuals aged 10–30 years. Due to various reasons, the diagnosis of narcolepsy often experiences a delay of at least ten years. Diagnosing narcolepsy in children is particularly challenging due to atypical symptoms, leading to fre...
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| author | Guorui Liu Guorui Liu Guanxiong Li Yihao Wang Ming Yin Wen Pan Yu Zhao Shigeng Gao Peiqi Shi Jing Wen Xiao Pan Yajing Wang Yanfei Zhang |
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| description | Narcolepsy is a sleep-wake disorder with an onset commonly seen in individuals aged 10–30 years. Due to various reasons, the diagnosis of narcolepsy often experiences a delay of at least ten years. Diagnosing narcolepsy in children is particularly challenging due to atypical symptoms, leading to frequent misdiagnosis or missed diagnoses. We report a case of narcolepsy in a four-year-old girl to provide insights into the early diagnosis and treatment of narcolepsy in children. As a chronic condition, narcolepsy can lead to decreased quality of life, including psychological issues such as depression and anxiety. Furthermore, there are few randomized controlled trials involving pediatric narcolepsy patients. To provide a comprehensive treatment approach for pediatric narcolepsy, we review the current progress in the treatment of narcolepsy in children. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cb6bf0fba2f54edc89cb17276aa1b2d72025-01-07T06:44:07ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602025-01-011210.3389/fped.2024.14750291475029Narcolepsy in early childhood: a case report and a Mini reviewGuorui Liu0Guorui Liu1Guanxiong Li2Yihao Wang3Ming Yin4Wen Pan5Yu Zhao6Shigeng Gao7Peiqi Shi8Jing Wen9Xiao Pan10Yajing Wang11Yanfei Zhang12Department of Medical Psychology, No. 905 Hospital of PLY Navy, Shanghai, ChinaSleep Medicine Center, Suzhou Guangji Hospital, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Medical Psychology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Medical Psychology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, ChinaSleep Medicine Center, Suzhou Guangji Hospital, Suzhou, ChinaSleep Medicine Center, Suzhou Guangji Hospital, Suzhou, ChinaSleep Medicine Center, Suzhou Guangji Hospital, Suzhou, ChinaSleep Medicine Center, Suzhou Guangji Hospital, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Medical Psychology, No. 905 Hospital of PLY Navy, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Medical Psychology, No. 905 Hospital of PLY Navy, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Medical Psychology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Medical Psychology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Medical Psychology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, ChinaNarcolepsy is a sleep-wake disorder with an onset commonly seen in individuals aged 10–30 years. Due to various reasons, the diagnosis of narcolepsy often experiences a delay of at least ten years. Diagnosing narcolepsy in children is particularly challenging due to atypical symptoms, leading to frequent misdiagnosis or missed diagnoses. We report a case of narcolepsy in a four-year-old girl to provide insights into the early diagnosis and treatment of narcolepsy in children. As a chronic condition, narcolepsy can lead to decreased quality of life, including psychological issues such as depression and anxiety. Furthermore, there are few randomized controlled trials involving pediatric narcolepsy patients. To provide a comprehensive treatment approach for pediatric narcolepsy, we review the current progress in the treatment of narcolepsy in children.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1475029/fullchildrennarcolepsytreatmentcataplexycase report |
| spellingShingle | Guorui Liu Guorui Liu Guanxiong Li Yihao Wang Ming Yin Wen Pan Yu Zhao Shigeng Gao Peiqi Shi Jing Wen Xiao Pan Yajing Wang Yanfei Zhang Narcolepsy in early childhood: a case report and a Mini review Frontiers in Pediatrics children narcolepsy treatment cataplexy case report |
| title | Narcolepsy in early childhood: a case report and a Mini review |
| title_full | Narcolepsy in early childhood: a case report and a Mini review |
| title_fullStr | Narcolepsy in early childhood: a case report and a Mini review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Narcolepsy in early childhood: a case report and a Mini review |
| title_short | Narcolepsy in early childhood: a case report and a Mini review |
| title_sort | narcolepsy in early childhood a case report and a mini review |
| topic | children narcolepsy treatment cataplexy case report |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1475029/full |
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