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People with narcolepsy can often suffer with their symptoms for many years and see multiple healthcare providers before receiving an accurate diagnosis.1-3
All patients who present with excessive daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale score >10) and other symptoms of narcolepsy should be referred to a sleep specialist for a clinical interview and in-lab sleep studies.4,5 An early referral can facilitate the appropriate diagnosis.
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- Thorpy M, Black J, Gow M, et al. Demographic and diagnosis experience of people with narcolepsy: first wave results from the Nexus narcolepsy registry. 30th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, June 11-15, 2016; Denver, CO. Poster 326.
- Green PM, Stillman MJ. Narcolepsy. Signs, symptoms, differential diagnosis, and management. Arch Fam Med. 1998;7(5):472-478.
- Johns M, Hocking B. Excessive daytime sleepiness: daytime sleepiness and sleep habits of Australian workers. Sleep. 1997;20(10):844-849.