Narcolepsy is an autoimmune disorder, Stanford researcher says

Emmanuel Mignot and colleagues have shown for the first time that a specific immune cell is involved in narcolepsy.

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[Rilleys]

I just wish there was a cure...

[mtv12344321]

Narcolepsy !! It is hell ....

[fateola]

@sparklingsspit

There is definitely a genetic component - 85% of narcoleptics have a particular gene that is present in only a quarter of the general population. But it's not the whole story, because even with identical twins, if one has narcolepsy there is only a 1/3 chance the other will too.

[MyUsagirl]

stimulants dont work for very long........and sooner then later just make me feel irritable and weak

[sweethindi]

@Martin420PockSMOT no, it is naturally occuring. due to the physical chemicals in the body that overreact. there is nothing external that can cause it.

[missb8609]

OMG they might be on a verge of finding a cure! Hopefully it's something more permanent! Meds suck and are expensive.

[sparklingsspit]

What about 5 people in the same family having it? I have been diagnosed. 4 other people in my family have the my same symptoms as me (some worse) but have not gone to be diagnosed. I'm pretty confident you're on to something here. What kind of coincidence would that be if it only hits 1 in 2,000?

[avalonsathena]

@mtv12344321 Yes, it is! I was diagnosed last fall, but have had it since my junior year in high school. It is difficult to keep up in school, because of it, even though I am a good student (graduated in my high school's top 10% etc.). I wish I had better coping strategies.

[AngelaWilkins919]

I WILL BE YOUR LAB RAT!!!GET RID OF MY NARCOLEPSY PLEASE

[TheTuttlevision]

My many thanks to Dr. Mignot and everyone at the Center for Narcolepsy at Stanford University. I am so grateful that you "like challanges!" -- A hopeful parent.

[Martin420PockSMOT]

Can Narcolepsy occur from using drugs (meth) in the past?