Association of narcolepsy-cataplexy with <it>HLA-DRB1 and DQB1 </it>in Mexican patients: A relationship between HLA and gender is suggested

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Narcolepsy-cataplexy is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness with recurrent episodes of irresistible sleep, cataplexy, hallucinations and sleep paralysis. Its aetiology is unknown, but it is positively associated with the hu...

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Main Authors: Haro Reyes, Mignot Emmanuel, Munguia Andrea, Vazquez Miriam, Flores-A Hilario, Lin Ling, Alaez Carmen, Baker Harry, Gorodezky Clara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/9/79