Cataplexy

Introduction: Cataplexy

Description of Cataplexy

Cataplexy (medical condition): A rare condtion characterized by episodes of severe muscle weakness which can...more »

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Cataplexy: transient attack of weakness precipitated by emotional excitement; patient falls as if struck down.
Source: Diseases Database

Cataplexy: transient attack of weakness precipitated by emotional excitement; patient falls as if struck down.
Source: CRISP

Cataplexy: A condition characterized by transient weakness or paralysis of somatic musculature triggered by an emotional stimulus or physical exertion. Cataplexy is frequently associated with NARCOLEPSY. During a cataplectic attack, there is a marked reduction in muscle tone similar to the normal physiologic hypotonia that accompanies rapid eye movement sleep (SLEEP, REM). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p396).
Source: MeSH 2007

Cataplexy: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Cataplexy:

• Transient
• Transient pain (9 causes)
• Attack
• Weakness (3752 causes)
• Emotional (2080 causes)
• Emotional symptoms (2080 causes)
• Emotional disease
• Emotional disorder
• Emotional problem (2080 causes)
• Excitement (26 causes)

Cataplexy: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Cataplexy is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Cataplexy, or a subtype of Cataplexy, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Cataplexy as a Disease

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Cataplexy: Related Diseases

Cataplexy: Cataplexy is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Muscle conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Sleep conditions

More information on medical condition: Cataplexy:

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Cataplexy as a Symptom

Cataplexy (symptom): See Cataplexy (symptom information).

More information on symptom: Cataplexy:

• Cataplexy

Cataplexy: Related Disease Topics

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• seizure
• Niemann Pick disease
• neurodegenerative disease

Terms associated with Cataplexy:

Terms Similar to Cataplexy:

• Henneberg syndrome

Source: Diseases Database

• Cataleptic attacks

Source - NIH

• Henneberg Syndrome
• Status Cataplexicus
• Tonelessness Syndrome

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Catalepsy

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Cataplexy

• Narcolepsy

Source - MeSH 2007

• central nervous system disorder

Source - CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Cataplexy:

• narcolepsy

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Cataplexy

The following list attempts to classify Cataplexy into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Sleep Disorders
    • Dyssomnias
      • Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
        • Disorders of Excessive Somnolence
          • Narcolepsy
            • Cataplexy

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Mental Disorders
  • Sleep Disorders
    • Dyssomnias
      • Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
        • Disorders of Excessive Somnolence
          • Narcolepsy
            • Cataplexy

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