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Narcolepsy with Cataplexy: How It’s Diagnosed and Treated with Sodium Oxybate

Narcolepsy with cataplexy is a rare neurological disorder causing uncontrollable sleepiness and sudden muscle weakness triggered by emotion. Diagnosis relies on sleep studies and CSF hypocretin testing. Sodium oxybate (Xyrem/Xywav) is the only FDA-approved treatment that effectively reduces both cataplexy and daytime sleepiness.