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... > Mental Disorders > Sleep Wake Disorders > Dyssomnias > Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic > Disorders of Excessive Somnolence > Narcolepsy > Cataplexy
... > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Sleep Wake Disorders > Dyssomnias > Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic > Disorders of Excessive Somnolence > Narcolepsy > Cataplexy
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Sleep Wake Disorders > Dyssomnias > Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic > Disorders of Excessive Somnolence > Narcolepsy > Cataplexy

Preferred term

Cataplexy  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Related concepts

Entry terms

  • Attack, Cataleptic
  • Attacks, Cataleptic
  • Cataleptic Attack
  • Cataleptic Attacks
  • Henneberg Syndrome
  • Syndrome, Henneberg
  • Syndromes, Tonelessness
  • Syndrome, Tonelessness
  • Tonelessness Syndrome
  • Tonelessness Syndromes

Note

  • do not confuse with CATALEPSY

Scope note

  • A condition characterized by transient weakness or paralysis of somatic musculature triggered by an emotional stimulus or physical exertion. Cataplexy is frequently associated with NARCOLEPSY. During a cataplectic attack, there is a marked reduction in muscle tone similar to the normal physiologic hypotonia that accompanies rapid eye movement sleep (SLEEP, REM). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p396)

In other languages

  • katapleksia

    Finnish

  • cataplexia
  • Kataplexi

    Swedish

  • Hennebergs syndrom
  • Kateplexiattacker
  • Plöstlig kraftlöshet

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002385

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