| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| EEG | Electroencephalography |
| EMG | Electromyography |
| HLA | Human Leukocyte Antigen |
| REM | Rapid Eye Movement |
| NT1 | Narcolepsy Type 1 |
| NT2 | Narcolepsy Type 2 |
| MCH | Melanin-Concentrating Hormone |
| EDS | Excessive Daytime Sleepiness |
| CD8 | Cluster of Differentiation 8 (cytotoxic T cell subset) |