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Sleep Collection—Narcolepsy

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Overview

Insomnia

Sleep Apnea

Restless Legs

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General Overview

Narcolepsy is a neurologic disorder characterized by frequent, involuntary, episodes of sleeping during the day. Sleep attacks may occur while driving, talking, or working.

InDepth

Find answers in our in-depth report on narcolepsy:

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Related Conditions

Narcolepsy Network, Inc.
http://www.narcolepsynetwork.org

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
http://www.ninds.nih.gov

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