causes of narcolepsy cataplexy
Cataplexy is caused by a nervous system disorder, possibly due to reduced amounts of a brain protein called hypocretin. Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Cataplexy) that could possibly cause Cataplexy includes: Narcolepsy.
When cataplexy is present, the cause is most often the discrete loss of brain cells that produce hypocretin. Although the reason for such cell loss remains unknown, it appears to be autoimmune in nature (an autoimmune disorder is when the bodyâs immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells or tissue).