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

• Main Authors: Haro Reyes (Author), Mignot Emmanuel (Author), Munguia Andrea (Author), Vazquez Miriam (Author), Flores-A Hilario (Author), Lin Ling (Author), Alaez Carmen (Author), Baker Harry (Author), Gorodezky Clara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...