Narcolepsy pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment /

The field of narcolepsy has developed enormously within the last 10 years. Indeed the understanding of the basics of sleep-wake regulation and the discovery of new neurotransmitter systems (the hypocretins) has boosted research and key findings in the field, providing important insights into how sle...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Baumann, Christian R., Bassetti, Claudio L., Scammell, Thomas E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer, 2011.
New York : 2011.
Series:2011 Springer E-Books.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xv, 428 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Subjects:
Narcolepsy.
Online Access:SpringerLink - Click here for access
Contents:
  • pt. 1. Etiology of narcolepsy
  • pt. 2. Neurochemistry of narcolepsy
  • pt. 3. The role of the hypocretins in sleep-wake regulation
  • pt. 4. The key role of the hypothalamus
  • pt. 5. Reward, addiction, emotions and the hypocretin system
  • pt. 6. REM sleep dysregulation and motor abnormalities in narcolepsy
  • pt. 7. The border lands of narcolepsy
  • pt. 8. The diagnosis of narcolepsy and the assessment of fitness to drive
  • pt. 9. Treatment of narcolepsy.

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