QUESTION 61 Narcolepsy is a disabling sleep disorder of unknown etiology. Which statement(s) about the disease are FALSE? A.Early studies into the genetic and neurochemical causes of narcolepsy were perfomed in Doberman pinschers. B.Narcolepsy can be triggered by strong emotions or arousal. C.Individuals affected by narcolepsy have low levels of the neuropeptide orexin and/or low levels of orexin receptors. D.Patients with narcolepsy are treated with GABA agonists (such as Modafinil) to prevent cataplexy E.All of the above statements are actually correct F.Both A and B are false

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Narcolepsy is a disabling sleep disorder of unknown etiology. Which statement(s) about the disease are FALSE?

	A.	Early studies into the genetic and neurochemical causes of narcolepsy were perfomed in Doberman pinschers.
	B.	Narcolepsy can be triggered by strong emotions or arousal.
	C.	Individuals affected by narcolepsy have low levels of the neuropeptide orexin and/or low levels of orexin receptors.
	D.	Patients with narcolepsy are treated with GABA agonists (such as Modafinil) to prevent cataplexy
	E.	All of the above statements are actually correct
	F.	Both A and B are false