European guideline and expert statements on the management of narcolepsy in adults and children

Summary Background and purpose Narcolepsy is an uncommon hypothalamic disorder of presumed autoimmune origin that usually requires lifelong treatment. This paper aims to provide evidence‐based guidelines for the management of narcolepsy in both adults and children. Methods The European Academy of Ne...

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Published in:Journal of sleep research 2021-12, Vol.30 (6), p.n/a
Main Authors: Bassetti, Claudio L. A., Kallweit, Ulf, Vignatelli, Luca, Plazzi, Giuseppe, Lecendreux, Michel, Baldin, Elisa, Dolenc‐Groselj, Leja, Jennum, Poul, Khatami, Ramin, Manconi, Mauro, Mayer, Geert, Partinen, Markku, Pollmächer, Thomas, Reading, Paul, Santamaria, Joan, Sonka, Karel, Dauvilliers, Yves, Lammers, Gert J.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cataplexy
Child
European
guideline
Human health and pathology
Humans
Life Sciences
management
Modafinil
Narcolepsy
Neurons and Cognition
Sleep
Sodium Oxybate
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Summary:Summary Background and purpose Narcolepsy is an uncommon hypothalamic disorder of presumed autoimmune origin that usually requires lifelong treatment. This paper aims to provide evidence‐based guidelines for the management of narcolepsy in both adults and children. Methods The European Academy of Neurology (EAN), European Sleep Research Society (ESRS), and European Narcolepsy Network (EU‐NN) nominated a task force of 18 narcolepsy specialists. According to the EAN recommendations, 10 relevant clinical questions were formulated in PICO format. Following a systematic review of the literature (performed in Fall 2018 and updated in July 2020) recommendations were developed according to the GRADE approach. Results A total of 10,247 references were evaluated, 308 studies were assessed and 155 finally included. The main recommendations can be summarized as follows: (i) excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adults–scheduled naps, modafinil, pitolisant, sodium oxybate (SXB), solriamfetol (all strong); methylphenidate, amphetamine derivatives (both weak); (ii) cataplexy in adults–SXB, venlafaxine, clomipramine (all strong) and pitolisant (weak); (iii) EDS in children–scheduled naps, SXB (both strong), modafinil, methylphenidate, pitolisant, amphetamine derivatives (all weak); (iv) cataplexy in children–SXB (strong), antidepressants (weak). Treatment choices should be tailored to each patient's symptoms, comorbidities, tolerance and risk of potential drug interactions. Conclusion The management of narcolepsy involves non‐pharmacological and pharmacological approaches with an increasing number of symptomatic treatment options for adults and children that have been studied in some detail.
ISSN:0962-1105
1365-2869
DOI:10.1111/jsr.13387