A cluster analysis demonstrated the potential for the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) to aid in the diagnosis of central hypersomnia and distinguish between idiopathic hypersomnia subgroups. The ...

To know whether you have narcolepsy, it's important to recognize a few common symptoms, such as excessive daytime sleepiness. Here's how.

MSLT testing is performed to rule out sleep disorders known as Narcolepsy and will measure the extent of a patient’s daytime sleepiness. This test is usually conducted during the day, following a ...

If you have idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), a chronic disorder marked by an urgent need to sleep during the day, the extreme sleepiness you often feel doesn't ease after a full night in bed. A proper ...

Narcolepsy is caused by a deficiency of orexin, a brain chemical that regulates wakefulness and REM sleep. The MSLT and polysomnography are gold standards for diagnosing narcolepsy. Medications like ...