Medical specialty visits and diagnoses received by Saudi patients prior to a diagnosis of narcolepsy.

Aljohara S AlmeneessierSara Al-JebrinReem LabaniHussain AlkaffOmar Al-RahbeeniMusab AlageelAwad OlaishAhmed Salem BaHammam

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2019)

Delays in diagnosing narcolepsy remain a major problem for Saudi patients with this disorder. We found that Saudi patients with narcolepsy had visited several medical specialists and faith healers and were misdiagnosed prior to visiting a sleep specialist.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
healthcare
ejection fraction
saudi arabia
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
palliative care
prognostic factors
physical activity
sleep quality