Preferred Label : cataplexy;

MeSH definition : A condition characterized by transient weakness or paralysis of somatic musculature triggered by an emotional stimulus or physical exertion. Cataplexy is frequently associated with NARCOLEPSY. During a cataplectic attack, there is a marked reduction in muscle tone similar to the normal physiologic hypotonia that accompanies rapid eye movement sleep (SLEEP, REM). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p396);

MeSH synonym : syndrome, henneberg; henneberg syndrome; tonelessness syndrome; syndrome, tonelessness; tonelessness syndromes; syndromes, tonelessness; cataleptic attacks; attack, cataleptic; attacks, cataleptic; cataleptic attack;

MeSH hyponym : status cataplexicus;

MeSH annotation : do not confuse with CATALEPSY;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cataplexy;

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A condition characterized by transient weakness or paralysis of somatic musculature triggered by an emotional stimulus or physical exertion. Cataplexy is frequently associated with NARCOLEPSY. During a cataplectic attack, there is a marked reduction in muscle tone similar to the normal physiologic hypotonia that accompanies rapid eye movement sleep (SLEEP, REM). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p396)

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