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    This document provides instructions and questions for the Ullanlinna Narcolepsy Scale, a screening tool used to identify symptoms suggestive of narcolepsy with cataplexy. The scale consists of 4 items assessing symptoms like loss of muscle tone triggered by emotions and unintentional daytime sleep episodes. Respondents rate the frequency of each symptom on a scale of 0 to 4. A total score above 14 on the scale suggests narcolepsy with cataplexy may be present.

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    This document provides instructions and questions for the Ullanlinna Narcolepsy Scale, a screening tool used to identify symptoms suggestive of narcolepsy with cataplexy. The scale consists of 4 items assessing symptoms like loss of muscle tone triggered by emotions and unintentional daytime sleep episodes. Respondents rate the frequency of each symptom on a scale of 0 to 4. A total score above 14 on the scale suggests narcolepsy with cataplexy may be present.

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    Ullanlinna Narcolepsy Scale

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    Harvard Medical School | Division of Sleep Medicine | Sleep and Health Education

    Ullanlinna Narcolepsy Scale


    INSTRUCTIONS
    • For each item, select one answer.
    • Add up your points. 
    Note: This scale has not been validated in people
    • A total score above 14 is suggestive of narcolepsy with cataplexy. who have narcolepsy without cataplexy.

    1. When laughing, feeling glad or angry, or in an exciting situation, have the following symptoms suddenly occurred?

    1–5 times Daily or


    Never Monthly Weekly
    during lifetime almost daily
    Knees buckling 0 1 2 3 4
    Mouth opening 0 1 2 3 4
    Head nodding 0 1 2 3 4
    Falling down 0 1 2 3 4

    2. How fast do you fall asleep in the evening?

    >40 minutes 31–40 minutes 21–30 minutes 10–20 minutes <10 minutes
    0 1 2 3 4

    3. Do you take naps during the day?

    I want to but 2 days or less


    No need 3–5 days each week 6–7 days each week
    cannot sleep each week
    0 1 2 3 4

    4. Do you fall asleep unintentionally during the day?

    1–5 times Daily or


    Never Monthly Weekly
    during lifetime almost daily

    Reading 0 1 2 3 4
    Travelling 0 1 2 3 4
    Standing 0 1 2 3 4
    Eating 0 1 2 3 4
    Other unusual times 0 1 2 3 4

    Source: Hublin C, Kaprio J, Partinen M, Koskenvuo M, Heikkilä K. The Ullanlinna Narcolepsy Scale: validation of a measure of symptoms
    in the narcoleptic syndrome. J Sleep Res 1994; 3:52–59. Used with permission.

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