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Title: | A rare case of paediatric narcolepsy in Malta |
Authors: | Pace, Jessica Attard, Stephen Formosa, Nancy Sammut, Patrick |
Keywords: | Narcolepsy -- Case studies Sleep disorders in children Rapid eye movement sleep Pediatrics -- Psychosomatic aspects |
Issue Date: | 2023 |
Publisher: | University of Malta. Medical School |
Citation: | Pace, J., Attard, S., Formosa, N., & Sammut, P. (2023). A rare case of paediatric narcolepsy in Malta. Malta Medical Journal, 35(1), 119-123. |
Abstract: | Narcolepsy is a lifelong disorder that is usually diagnosed in early adulthood, however most often symptoms begin in the childhood years.It is characterized by excessive day time sleepiness (EDS) and features of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. It is under diagnosed in both children and adults due to the clinical heterogeneity. We report a case of a child presenting with excessive day time sleepiness, who was diagnosed with narcolepsy, which although is a rare disease, is very treatable, and early intervention will reduce its psychosocial impact. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/108139 |
Appears in Collections: | MMJ, Volume 35, Issue 1 MMJ, Volume 35, Issue 1 |
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