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After neurological examination,specialist said i'm surely narcoleptic.suggested polisomnogram + test mst. are these tests necessary to make diagnosis?
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Narcolepsy: I am not a neurologist. But my patients with narcolepsy all received a polysomnogram & multiple sleep latency test. I think it is important to insure that you don't just have excessive daytime sleepiness.
Answered 5/22/2017
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Yes: The diagnostic criteria for narcolepsy takes into account the sleep study (polysomnogram) and the MSLT. Prior to having a therapeutic plan developed, these tests are needed.
Answered 5/30/2017
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