2018 - Bâle

Objectives / Instruction : Cataplexy is defined as episodes of sudden loss of voluntary muscle tone triggered by emotions generally lasting <2 minutes. Cataplexy is most commonly associated with and considered pathognomonic for narcolepsy. The single pharmacotherapy indicated and recommended in first-line for cataplexy is sodium oxybate. There is no consensus for second-line treatment when cataplexies are not controlled. Methods : Case report of two patients with uncontrolled (...)

Objectives / Instruction : Chiari malformation is known to be associated with sleep apnea but others sleep disorders could be identified. We report here our experience of nocturnal polysomnographic performed before surgical decision and after surgery of Chiari type 1 malformation Methods : Retrospective analysis. Since 2010, we explored patients with Chiari malformation during the pre-operative assessment, and when possible or indicated after surgery. Nocturnal video-polysomnographic were (...)