Narcolepsy is a chronic orphan neurological disorder that is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and cataplexy. It is a lifelong neurologic sleep disorder with impairing symptoms that decelerates daily. According to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, narcolepsy is divided into two major forms, namely, type 1 narcolepsy and type 2 narcolepsy. Some people with narcolepsy may display hallucinations, disturbed nocturnal sleep, and sleep paralysis.
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