Narcolepsy: secondary causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on narcolepsy: secondary causes: Cerebral disorders Brainstem stroke Cranial radiation Encephalomyelitis Hypoxic ischaemic injury Tumours: of the brainstem or the third ventricle Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Multiple sclerosis (MS) Neurodegenerative diseases…

Cerebral disorders

  • Brainstem stroke
  • Cranial radiation
  • Encephalomyelitis
  • Hypoxic ischaemic injury
  • Tumours: of the brainstem or the third ventricle
  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodegenerative diseases

Hypothalamic-pituitary disorders

Vaccinations

Other causes

References

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  4. Nohynek H, Jokinen J, Partinen M, et al. AS03 adjuvanted AH1N1 vaccine associated with an abrupt increase in the incidence of childhood narcolepsy in Finland. PLoS One 2012; 7:e33536.
  5. Dauvilliers Y, Arnulf I, Lecendreux M, et al. Increased risk of narcolepsy in children and adults after pandemic H1N1 vaccination in France. Brain 2013; 136:2486–2496.
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