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A false alarm of narcolepsy: obstructive sleep apnea masquerading as narcolepsy and vice-versa: two further controversial cases

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Abbreviations

AHI:

apnea/hypopnea index

CPAP:

continuous positive airway pressure

ESS:

Epworth Sleepiness Scale

MSLT:

Multiple Sleep Latency Test

OSA:

obstructive sleep apnea

PLMI:

periodic limb movement index

PSG:

polysomnography

SOREMP:

sleep-onset rapid eye movement period

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    A. Romigi, M. Caccamo, G. Vitrani, F. Testa, C. Nicoletta, A. C. Sarno, B. Di Gioia & D. Centonze

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Romigi, A., Caccamo, M., Vitrani, G. et al. A false alarm of narcolepsy: obstructive sleep apnea masquerading as narcolepsy and vice-versa: two further controversial cases. Sleep Breath 25, 367–370 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-020-02070-9

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