Report of two narcoleptic patients with remission of hypersomnolence following use of prednisone

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2007 Jun;65(2A):336-7. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x2007000200028.

Abstract

This article focuses on 2 clinical case reports of narcoleptic patients who experienced an absence of excessive sleepiness during treatment of other illnesses with 40 mg daily intake of prednisone.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bronchitis / drug therapy
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Narcolepsy / drug therapy*
  • Polysomnography
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use*
  • Remission Induction

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Prednisone