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English translation: narcolepsy


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French term or phrase:accès de sommeil
English translation:narcolepsy
Entered by: Martine Brault
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19:36 Jan 17, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Medical: Health Care
French term or phrase: accès de sommeil
je bien compris de quoi il s'agit, mais je ne trouve pas la traduction en anglais :( une aide svp
Lyes
Local time: 18:15
narcolepsy
Explanation:
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Narcolepsy is a disabling neurological disorder of sleep regulation that affects the control of sleep and wakefulness. It may be described as an intrusion of the dreaming state of sleep (called REM or rapid eye movement sleep) into the waking state. Symptoms generally begin between the ages of 15 and 30. The four classic symptoms of the disorder are excessive daytime sleepiness; cataplexy (sudden, brief episodes of muscle weakness or paralysis brought on by strong emotions such as laughter, anger, surprise or anticipation); sleep paralysis (paralysis upon falling asleep or waking up); and hypnagogic hallucinations (vivid dream-like images that occur at sleep onset). Disturbed nighttime sleep, including tossing and turning in bed, leg jerks, nightmares, and frequent awakenings, may also occur. The development, number and severity of symptoms vary widely among individuals with the disorder. It is probable that there is an important genetic component to the disorder as well. Unrelenting excessive sleepiness is usually the first and most prominent symptom of narcolepsy. Patients with the disorder experience irresistible sleep attacks, throughout the day, which can last for 30 seconds to more than 30 minutes, regardless of the amount or quality of prior nighttime sleep. These attacks result in episodes of sleep at work and social events, while eating, talking and driving, and in other similarly inappropriate occasions. Although narcolepsy is not a rare disorder, it is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed only years after symptoms first appear. Early diagnosis and treatment, however, are important to the physical and mental well-being of the affected individual.

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/narcolepsy/narcolepsy.htm
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Martine Brault
Canada
Local time: 12:15
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thanx so much
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +5narcolepsy
Martine Brault
5 +3episodes/attacks of sleepinessDr Sue Levy


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
accès de sommeil
narcolepsy


Explanation:
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Note added at 8 mins (2005-01-17 19:44:29 GMT)
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Narcolepsy is a disabling neurological disorder of sleep regulation that affects the control of sleep and wakefulness. It may be described as an intrusion of the dreaming state of sleep (called REM or rapid eye movement sleep) into the waking state. Symptoms generally begin between the ages of 15 and 30. The four classic symptoms of the disorder are excessive daytime sleepiness; cataplexy (sudden, brief episodes of muscle weakness or paralysis brought on by strong emotions such as laughter, anger, surprise or anticipation); sleep paralysis (paralysis upon falling asleep or waking up); and hypnagogic hallucinations (vivid dream-like images that occur at sleep onset). Disturbed nighttime sleep, including tossing and turning in bed, leg jerks, nightmares, and frequent awakenings, may also occur. The development, number and severity of symptoms vary widely among individuals with the disorder. It is probable that there is an important genetic component to the disorder as well. Unrelenting excessive sleepiness is usually the first and most prominent symptom of narcolepsy. Patients with the disorder experience irresistible sleep attacks, throughout the day, which can last for 30 seconds to more than 30 minutes, regardless of the amount or quality of prior nighttime sleep. These attacks result in episodes of sleep at work and social events, while eating, talking and driving, and in other similarly inappropriate occasions. Although narcolepsy is not a rare disorder, it is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed only years after symptoms first appear. Early diagnosis and treatment, however, are important to the physical and mental well-being of the affected individual.

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/narcolepsy/narcolepsy.htm

Martine Brault
Canada
Local time: 12:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanx so much

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Josephine Billet
6 mins
  -> Merci

agree  CathB: Sleep attacks would seem to be a key symptom of narcolepsy, but not its sole definition.
35 mins
  -> yet we do not know for sure which is required here; thank you

agree  Rosebud
3 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  Odette Grille: dozing off
3 hrs
  -> thank you

agree  Anna Maria Augustine at proZ.com: well this is the medical term
5 hrs
  -> thank you
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
accès de sommeil
episodes/attacks of sleepiness


Explanation:
narcolepsy?

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Note added at 14 mins (2005-01-17 19:50:10 GMT)
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Narcolepsy being one of several conditions characterised by episodes of sleepiness.

\"Sleep attacks\" seems to be the more common expression.

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Note added at 51 mins (2005-01-17 20:27:37 GMT)
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Depends on the context really - and the sentence structure.

Dr Sue Levy
Local time: 18:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 181

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxsarahl: Hi Sue!
10 mins
  -> hi Sarah! thanks :-)

agree  Isabel Vidigal
19 mins
  -> thanks :-)

agree  Jane Lamb-Ruiz: yes but they are not saying narcolepsy...
35 mins
  -> yep I know, but it's important because are we talking about suddenly falling asleep (the narcolepsy thang) or feeling sleepy? Context bit thin on the ground ;-)
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