Narcolepsy is a rare brain disorder that reflects a selective loss or dysfunction of orexin (also
known as hypocretin) neurons of the lateral hypothalamus. Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is …

Background and aim Narcolepsy is an uncommon hypothalamic disorder of presumed
autoimmune origin that usually requires lifelong treatment. This paper aims to provide …

Abstract Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is a chronic sleep disorder resulting from the loss of a
small population of hypothalamic neurons that produce wake-promoting hypocretin (HCRT; …

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder caused by the loss of neurons that produce
hypocretin. The close association with HLA-DQB1* 06: 02, evidence for immune …

Narcolepsy with cataplexy is a sleep disorder caused by deficiency in the hypothalamic
neuropeptide hypocretin/orexin (HCRT), unanimously believed to result from autoimmune …

This review summarizes the brain mechanisms controlling sleep and wakefulness.
Wakefulness promoting systems cause low-voltage, fast activity in the …

Narcolepsy is the most common neurological cause of chronic sleepiness. The discovery
about 20 years ago that narcolepsy is caused by selective loss of the neurons producing …

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that has a typical onset in adolescence and is
characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, which can have severe consequences for …

We take for granted the ability to fall asleep or to snap out of sleep into wakefulness, but
these changes in behavioral state require specific switching mechanisms in the brain that …

Autoimmune diseases are heterogeneous with regard to prevalence, manifestations, and
pathogenesis. The classification of autoimmune diseases has varied over time. Here, we …