hypocretin deficiency is diagnostically linked to narcolepsy

Measuring CSF hypocretin-1 is a definitive diagnostic test, provided that it is interpreted within the clinical context.

Source: The role of cerebrospinal fluid hypocretin measu... [Arch Neurol. 2002] - PubMed - NCBI

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