What Triggers Narcolepsy in Adults?

Most adults with Narcolepsy have low levels of the neurotransmitter hypocretin (also called orexin), which regulates wakefulness and REM sleep. The cause of this deficiency is unknown, but it may be due to an autoimmune reaction in which the body’s immune system attacks the hypothalamus, the area of the brain that controls hypocretin production. Other …

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