During World Sleep Day 2012, the patient organization, Narcolepsy Network, worked with World Sleep Society. Visit the Narcolepsy Network website.
What is Narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy is a medical disorder that impacts 1 in approximately 2,000 people in the United States of America. The disease is a sleep disorder, involving irregular patterns in Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep and significant disruptions of the normal sleep/wake cycle. While the cause of narcolepsy is not completely understood, current research points to a combination of genetic and environmental factors that influence the immune system.