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ARJ
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11/03/05 - 01:01 AM

Does Cataplexy always occurs in narcolepsy?????
Is it possible that A narcoleptic patient can present without Cataplexy....ie Sudden onsent of sleep without loss of muscle tone.??

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11/03/05 - 05:35 AM

not always, but they co-occur often.

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11/05/05 - 04:07 AM

Thanks Cheman
I think no one Knows much about it including me.......

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