Isolated Cataplexy in the Differential Diagnosis of Drop Attacks : A Case of Successful Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment
Joint Authors
Bump, Thomas
Javois, Alexander
Lee, Anthony
Egel, Robert T.
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Drop attacks are sudden spontaneous falls that are not accompanied by alteration of consciousness and are followed by immediate recovery.
Cataplexy, which is usually associated with narcolepsy, is one of the causes of drop attacks.
We report a patient with the rare condition of cataplexy without associated narcolepsy (isolated cataplexy).
Isolated cataplexy should be included in the differential diagnosis when a patient presents with recurrent drop attacks and normal diagnostic test results.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Egel, Robert T.& Lee, Anthony& Bump, Thomas& Javois, Alexander. 2012. Isolated Cataplexy in the Differential Diagnosis of Drop Attacks : A Case of Successful Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Egel, Robert T.…[et al.]. Isolated Cataplexy in the Differential Diagnosis of Drop Attacks : A Case of Successful Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Egel, Robert T.& Lee, Anthony& Bump, Thomas& Javois, Alexander. Isolated Cataplexy in the Differential Diagnosis of Drop Attacks : A Case of Successful Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496362
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496362