A Comprehensive Clinical and Neurobiological Review john Murphy, CEO, The COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Sleep disorders comprise a heterogeneous group of conditions characterized by disruption of sleep quantity, quality, timing, […]
Neuroimmune Convergence in Narcolepsy and Long COVID-Associated ME/CFS
John Murphy, The COVID Long-haul Foundation Introduction Narcolepsy and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), particularly as it manifests in the context of Long COVID, represent two distinct clinical entities with […]
Severe persistent specific sleep disorders in post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Free
Richard Czuma , Robert Thomas , Jason Maley , Danielle Gott, Sleep, Volume 46, Issue Supplement_1,, https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsad077.0969 Abstract Introduction Viral infections have long been associated with sleep disorders, especially hypersomnia following the acute phase The Covid-19 epidemic […]
🧠 COVID-19 Long-Haul Syndrome and Narcolepsy: Emerging Links in Post-Viral Neurology
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled a spectrum of long-haul symptoms, including persistent fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and sleep disturbances. Recent case reports and longitudinal studies suggest a potential link between […]
🧬 Mechanisms of Action Behind COVID-Induced Hypersomnia
Hypersomnia, or excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), has emerged as a notable neurological complication in some individuals following SARS-CoV-2 infection, particularly in the context of Long COVID. While fatigue is more […]
🧠 Long COVID and Sleep Disorders: Mechanisms, Brain Centers, and Therapeutic Advances (2025 Review)
Sleep disturbances have emerged as one of the most persistent and disruptive symptoms of Long COVID, affecting up to 40–76% of patients months after infection2. This article synthesizes 2025 peer-reviewed […]
Pfizer/BioNTech SARS-CoV-2 vaccine as a potential trigger for the development of narcolepsy: a case report
Ala Mahamid 1, Robyn Jacob Bornstein 2, Hagay Amir 3 PMID: 35733336 PMCID: PMC9516586 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10134 J Clin Sleep Med. 2022 Oct 1;18(10):2503-2506. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.10134. Abstract Narcolepsy is a rare condition in Israel. Currently, the incidence of narcolepsy following SARS-CoV-2 […]
COVID-19 and Sleep Disorders: Is There a Link?
Healthline 2023 Sleep disorders such as insomnia are commonplace. However, the number of people reporting sleep quality issues has grown significantly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Insomnia can […]
Narcolepsy following COVID‐19: A case report and review of potential mechanisms
Yazdani Roya, 1 Barzkar Farzaneh, 2 Almasi‐Dooghaee Mostafa, 1 Shojaie Mahsa, 1 and Zamani Babak 1 Clin Case Rep. 2023 Jun; 11(6): e7370. Published online 2023 May 25.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7370, PMCID: PMC10213711, PMID: 37251741 Abstract Key Clinical Message The immune activation in COVID‐19 may […]
Narcolepsy following COVID‐19: A case report and review of potential mechanisms
Yazdani Roya, 1 Barzkar Farzaneh, 2 Almasi‐Dooghaee Mostafa, 1 Shojaie Mahsa, 1 and Zamani Babak 1 Clin Case Rep. 2023 Jun; 11(6): e7370. Published online 2023 May 25. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7370 PMCID: PMC10213711, PMID: 37251741 Key Clinical Message The immune activation in COVID‐19 may trigger narcolepsy […]