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HLA-DQB1 allele and hypocretin in Korean narcoleptics with cataplexy.
Journal of Korean medical science - 1 Feb 2007
Jeong Jong-Hyun, Hong Seung-Chul, Shin Yoon-Kyung, Han Jin-Hee, Lee Sung-Pil
Abstract excerpt
Cataplexy is one of the most pathognomonic symptoms in narcolepsy. This study was designed to investigate the frequency of the HLA-DQB1 allele and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hypocretin levels in Korean narcoleptics with cataplexy as compared with those who do not have cataplexy. Seventy-two narcoleptics were selected based on polysomnography and multiple sleep latency test as well as their history and clinical...
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