Neurological examination performed at the time of an attack shows a suppression of the patellar reflex and sometimes Babinski's sign. Cataplexy is an extremely variable clinical symptom (Gelb et al., 1994). Most often, it is mild and occurs as a simple buckling of the knees, head dropping,...
Although “plexis” means “seizure” in Greek, cataplexy is not a seizure, and it isn't dangerous in and of itself. However, if an attack of cataplexy happens at an inopportune moment, such as while someone is driving, it can be a problem. Cataplexy can also cause social embarrassment...
Conversely, generalized pseudocataplexy is associated with persistence of deep tendon reflexes during the attack. Self-reported features confirmed the important role of positive emotions (laughter, telling a joke) in triggering the attacks, as well as the more frequent occurrence of partial body ...
A video-polygraphic analysis of the cataplectic attack Objectives and methods: To perform a video-polygraphic analysis of 11 cataplectic attacks in a 39-year-old narcoleptic patient, correlating clinical manife... - 《Clinical Neurophysiology》 被引量: 99发表: 2000年 The epidemiology of narcole...
Although the exact mechanism of hypocretin deficiency is unknown, evidence from the past 20 years strongly favours an immune-mediated or autoimmune attack, targeting specifically hypocretin neurons in genetically predisposed individuals. These neurons form an extensive network of projections throughout the ...
In a situation which reactivated his infantile conflicts, he responded to a fantasied homosexual attack by a father surrogate with a passive, submissive role. Subsequently, he had similar attacks of cataplexy as the result of verbally aggressive attacks on men which were provocative of laughter. ...
Video-recordings of cataplectic attacks may be useful to document the attack, allowing a comparison with archived presentations. 漏 2008 Movement Disorder Societydoi:10.1002/mds.21965Leonardo SerraPasquale MontagnaEmmanuel MignotElio LugaresiGiuseppe Plazzi...
The weekly cataplexy attack was significantly improved by the doses (4.5, 6, and 9 gm) in comparison with the placebo, with the 9-gm dose having the most beneficial effect. The improvements were significant only in SXB 9 gm in ESS and 6 and 9 gm in CGI-I. Conclusion: SXB is an ...
LARROSA HELGUERA, RUFINO A.The Journal of Nervous and Mental DiseaseFournier JCM, Helguera RAL. Postencephalitic narcolepsy and cataplexy: muscle and motor nerves electrical inexcitability during the attack of cataplexy. J Nerv Ment Dis 1934; 80:159-62....