What distinguishes narcolepsy type 1, type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia? Can your diagnosis change? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Chad Ruoff about the latest research and perspectives on this topic.
About Our Guest:
Chad Ruoff, M.D., is an internal medicine physician specializing in sleep medicine. He is active in research and education and has authored numerous publications in sleep medicine on topics including sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
The Narcolepsy Nerd Alert series invites listeners to dive deeper into specific topics relevant to living with narcolepsy. project-sleep.com/narcolepsy-nerd-alert/
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