The NeurologyLive® Narcolepsy Disease Spotlight page offers specific updates and coverage on the latest expert conversations and data readouts related to the treatment and management of patients with the sleep disorder.
Polysomnography More Commonly Used in Narcolepsy Detection Prior to Multiple Sleep Latency Test
February 4th 2023A web-based survey of Korean neurologists interested in narcolepsy presented their concerns with using the multiple sleep latency test, noting that it may lead to ambiguous results due to accompanying sleep disorders like sleep apnea.
Clinician-Based Survey Highlights Challenges in Diagnosing Narcolepsy in Children, Adolescents
October 20th 2022When asked which efficacious diagnostic or treatment options they hope to see in the future, a majority of physicians, especially specialists, expressed a desire to see more useful biomarkers, followed by more effective diagnostic tests overall.