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Illustrations
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Alternative names
Illustrations
Sleep patterns in the young and aged
Alternative names
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Hypersomnia - idiopathic
Definition
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Idiopathic hypersomnia is excessive sleeping (hypersomnia) without obvious cause. It is different from narcolepsy in that idiopathic hypersomnia does not involve suddenly falling asleep or losing muscle control associated with strong emotions (cataplexy).
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