Cataplexy

Patients with cataplexy experience a sudden partial or complete loss of muscle tone triggered by intense emotions, most often anger or laughter. Unlike syncope, consciousness is preserved during the crisis, which almost always lasts between 30s and 2 min.

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 2 years ago
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