Narcolepsy in Pediatric Patients: Clinical Resources

Epworth Sleepiness Scale for Children and Adolescents | Ullanlinna Narcolepsy Scale | Pediatric Narcolepsy Severity Scale | Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale | ICD-10-CM Codes
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Ullanlinna Narcolepsy Scale (UNS)

Ullanlinna Narcolepsy Scale (UNS)

The UNS is an 11-item scale assessing the 2 main symptoms of narcolepsy: excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and cataplexy.1

  • Consists of 7 items evaluating EDS and 4 items evaluating cataplexy2

The UNS was initially designed as a screening tool to distinguish narcolepsy from other disorders with similar symptoms. It is validated for screening for narcolepsy in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years.2

References

  1. Ouyang H, Gao X, Zhang J. Symptom measures in pediatric narcolepsy patients: a review. Ital J Pediatr. 2021;47(1):124. doi:10.1186/s13052-021-01068-7
  2. Lehert P, Plazzi G. Comparing symptom measurement tools in pediatric narcolepsy. Sleep Epidemiology. 2022;2(100032):2667-3436.

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