Cataplexy is a muscle symptom characterized by a sudden loss of muscle control with retention of clear consciousness that follows a strong emotional stimulus (as elation, surprise, or anger) and is a characteristic symptom of narcolepsy. [ url:http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=cataplexy ]
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Cataplexy is a muscle symptom characterized by a sudden loss of muscle control with retention of clear consciousness that follows a strong emotional stimulus (as elation, surprise, or anger) and is a characteristic symptom of narcolepsy.