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Case Reports
. 2013 Dec 15;9(12):1341-2.
doi: 10.5664/jcsm.3284.

Treatment of cataplexy in a three-year-old using venlafaxine

Michelle Ratkiewicz  1 , Mark Splaingard
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Case Reports

Treatment of cataplexy in a three-year-old using venlafaxine

Michelle Ratkiewicz et al. J Clin Sleep Med. .

Abstract

Narcolepsy with cataplexy is rare in children under 5 years of age. There is limited information on safe and effective treatment of cataplexy in young children. We describe successful treatment of cataplexy in a 3-year-old using venlafaxine and subsequently followed for over 2 years.

Keywords: Cataplexy; toddler; venlafaxine.

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Figure 1. Family pedigree of narcolepsy with cataplexy
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