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Metabolic adaptation

Resting metabolic rate is not reduced in hypocretin-deficient narcoleptic men (1766 +/- 227 kcal/24h).

Narcoleptic patients do not have a lower resting metabolic rate, which may influence obesity considerations.

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Resting metabolic rate (controls: 1767 +/- 226 kcal/24 h; patients: 1766 +/- 227 kcal/24h; p = 0.99).
Rolf Fronczek et al. · PubMed · 2008

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Based on the study design with direct measurements and statistical analysis.

Source

Increased heart rate variability but normal resting metabolic rate in hypocretin/orexin-deficient human narcolepsy.

Rolf Fronczek et al. · PubMed · 2008

cross-sectional · n=30Cited 74×

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