Multiple Sleep Latency Testing May Diagnose Narcolepsy or Idiopathic Hypersomnia

If you experience excessive daytime sleepiness, you may be a candidate for multiple sleep latency testing (MSLT).

MSLT is a protocol that is often used to test whether an individual has an excessive drive to sleep. This is determined through a series of nap studies that determine sleep latency, or how long it takes you to fall asleep. Explore how MSLT is conducted and what it measures.

In the right scenarios, it may be used to diagnose both narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia.

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