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Narcolepsy Learning Center
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Call your health care provider if: You have symptoms of narcolepsy; Narcolepsy does not respond to treatment, or you develop other symptoms;
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The symptoms of narcolepsy in children below the age of ten are somewhat different from the classical signs of the disorder in adolescents and adults. They may include the following (in addition to cataplexy and daytime sleepiness): unexplained fa...
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A neurologist is a physician who has undergone additional training to diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system.
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine.
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The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) offers subspecialty certification in Sleep Medicine to board-certified specialists in Neurology, Child Neurology, Internal Medicine, Otolaryngology (ENT), Pediatrics or Family Medicine.
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After completion of medical school, the pediatrician completes another three years of training and must pass an examination to be Board Certified in Pediatrics. A
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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