Updates in Narcolepsy and Related Disorders
A special issue of Clocks & Sleep (ISSN 2624-5175). This special issue belongs to the section "Disorders".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 138
Special Issue Editors
Interests: diagnosing and treating sleep disorders; narcolepsy; insomnia
Interests: sleep disorders; epilepsy; seizure disorders; epilepsy surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The focus of this collection of articles is to highlight updates in the epidemiology, clinical presentations, and pathophysiology of narcolepsy and other primary hypersomnias.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for discussing the various challenges involved in diagnosing and treating narcolepsy, and related conditions, as well as recent updates on its pathophysiology and epidemiology.
In this Special Issue, original research articles, case reports, and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Original research articles on primary hypersomnias and other related conditions;
- Meta-analysis articles on hypersomnia features and therapeutics;
- Perspective pieces and opinions, as well as commentary and narratives;
- Case reports and case series on the topic of primary hypersomnias;
- State-of-the-art reviews;
- Systematic reviews.
Dr. Hrayr P. Attarian
Guest Editor
Prof. Dr. Eun Yeon Joo
Dr. Bharati Prasad
Co-Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- narcolepsy
- idiopathic hypersomnia
- cataplexy
- periodic hypersomnia
- sleep disorders
