Idiopathic hypersomnia
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What is idiopathic hypersomnia?
Idiopathic Hypersomnia, also known as major somnolence disorder, is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive amounts of sleepiness for which there is no identifiable cause.
Common symptoms reported by people with idiopathic hypersomnia
Treatments taken by people for idiopathic hypersomnia
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Who has idiopathic hypersomnia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 228 say idiopathic hypersomnia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 13 | |
| 30s | 36 | |
| 40s | 39 | |
| 50s | 29 | |
| 60s | 29 | |
| 70+ | 92 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 23 | |
| 20-29 years | 11 | |
| 30-39 years | 10 | |
| 40-49 years | 12 | |
| 50-59 years | 16 | |
| 60-69 years | 9 | |
| 70+ years | 8 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 78 | |
| Female | 380 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 245 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 27 |