Abstract
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder, and a main cause for excessive daytime sleepiness.It is accompanied by cataplexy, sleep paralysis and sleep hallucinations, collectively known as tetralogy of narcolepsy.Research progresses in the pathogenesis of narcolepsy are briefly summarized in this article, paving directions for further research.Both the realm of western and Chinese traditional medicine are concerned.Western medicine stated that itโฒs pathogenesis is closely related to orexin and HLA-DQB1*0602.In addition, recent studies from countries in Western Europe(UK, Finland, and Sweden)have indicated that the use of H1N1 influenza vaccine gives rise to incidence of the narcolepsy as well.From the realm of Chinese medicine, upsetting the balance of Yin-Yang and Yin-Wei are also possible causes attributed to the disease.In the case of child narcolepsy, the condition of the patientโฒs internal organs is also highly concerned. Key words: Narcolepsy; Pathogenesis; Traditional Chinese medicine; Western medicine
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