Jul
6
Written by:
Elaine Moore
7/6/2009 9:48 AM
For the last decade, mounting evidence has suggested that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disorder. Last month, this theory was confirmed by Stanford researchers.
Narcolepsy is a disorder characterized by sudden periods of daytime sleepiness and muscle weakness. The cause is genetic mutations that destroy cells responsible for the secretion of a hormone that causes alertness.
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