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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Cataplexy.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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See full list of 12 causes of Cataplexy
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Cataplexy, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Cataplexy may include:
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Cataplexy as a symptom.
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including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Cataplexy
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Cataplexy may include these symptoms:
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Cataplexy as a symptom include:
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causes of Cataplexy
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Transient attack of weakness precipitated by emotional excitement; patient falls as if struck down.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Transient attack of weakness precipitated by emotional excitement; patient falls as if struck down.
- (Source - CRISP)
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 Institute of Health)
The list below shows some of the causes of Cataplexy mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 12 causes of Cataplexy
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Cataplexy. Of the 12 causes of Cataplexy that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Cataplexy' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Henneberg syndrome
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medical Conditions associated with Cataplexy:
Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Emotional symptoms (2080 causes)
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