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[Narcolepsy--undiagnosed for 23 years].

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  • 1Medizinische Klinik, Bürgerspital Solothurn.

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
|September 7, 1991
PubMed
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Recurrent unconsciousness in a 43-year-old man was finally diagnosed as narcolepsy after 22 years. Despite severe aortic stenosis and valve replacement, the episodes persisted, highlighting the importance of detailed patient history in diagnosing rare conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Cardiology
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • A 43-year-old male experienced prolonged, recurrent episodes of unconsciousness over 23 years.
  • Extensive diagnostic workups, including multiple cardiac catheterizations, revealed severe aortic stenosis but did not identify the cause of syncope.