The Association of Gélineau’s Syndrome (Narcolepsy without Cataplexy) With Childhood Poliomyelitis: An Educational Mini–Review

Aamir Jalal Al–Mosawi*

Citation: Al–Mosawi AJ. The Association of Gélineau’s Syndrome (Narcolepsy without Cataplexy) With Childhood Poliomyelitis: An Educational Mini–Review. Medp Psychiatry Behav Sci. 2022; 1(1): mppbs–202209005.

Abstract

  Background: Gélineau’s syndrome (Primary narcolepsy without cataplexy) is a condition of unknown etiology characterized by excessive sleepiness during day time. It is classified as narcolepsy type–2 by the third edition of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD–3), but it is classified as hypersomnolence disorder by the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual [1,2]. Although Gélineau’s syndrome was first described in 1880, the disorder has not been reported in Iraq, and the association with childhood poliomyelitis has not been mentioned before in the medical literature. 

  Patients and methods: A man who was born in 1965, and suffered from childhood poliomyelitis has been experiencing irresistible sleep during work time, almost every day for more than two years. 

  Results: A 57–year old man who didn’t receive poliomyelitis vaccine during childhood and suffered from childhood poliomyelitis the left him with permanent deformity of the right foot has been experiencing irresistible daytime sleep despite having adequate sleep at night. He has been sleeping during work time, almost every day for more than two years. He was sleeping for 10 to 15 munities, and was sometimes sleeping while some one was talking with him. However, he was easily awakened by noises. He was usually falling a sleep two or three times during work time daily. He has not been experiencing cataplexy nor has displaying symptoms of depression, and has not been experiencing obvious cognitive nor neurological deterioration, 

   Conclusion: The first case of Gélineau’s syndrome (Primary narcolepsy without narcolepsy) in Iraq is described, and the novel association with childhood poliomyelitis is reported. 

  Keywords: Primary Narcolepsy; Gélineau’s Syndrome; Childhood Poliomyelitis; Iraq; Educational Article.