A Polysomnography Study of Kleine-Levin Syndrome in a Single Center. [PDF]
Background: Kleine–Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare sleep disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of hypersomnia. Polysomnographic (PSG) researches of KLS have been reported only in few publications in the past decades. This study aimed to investigate
Luo YW, Yu H, Yuan LH, Zhu GX.
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Kleine-Levin syndrome and idiopathic hypersomnia: Spectrum disorders
Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) are primary sleep disorders of unknown etiologies, which often run a chronic course. The common core symptoms of these syndromes are hypersomnolence and sleep drunkenness, with periodic ...
Ravi Gupta +2 more
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A Variant of the Kleine-Levin Syndrome following Head Trauma [PDF]
A 19-year-old man developed the Kleine-Levin syndrome three weeks after the head trauma and subsequent neurosurgical evacuation of right-sided, fronto-temporal epidural hematoma.
V. S. Kostic +3 more
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Systematic Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome, Hypersomnolence and Dysautonomia in Kleine-Levin Syndrome. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Kleine‐Levin Syndrome (KLS) is a neurological disorder of unknown pathophysiology. It is characterized by relapsing–remitting episodes of hypersomnia, with cognitive symptoms and behavioral disturbances. The diagnosis relies on clinical criteria, which require further standardization.
Barateau L +6 more
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New-onset Kleine-Levin syndrome following COVID-19 infection: A case report. [PDF]
Abstract Background Kleine–Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare sleep disorder marked by recurrent episodes of severe hypersomnolence with accompanying cognitive, behavioral, or mood disturbances. Infections are frequently reported before symptom onset and have been proposed as potential triggers, although a definitive causal relationship has not been ...
Yoshioka D, Yamanashi T, Iwata M.
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A Case of Kleine-Levin Syndrome: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge
Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare sleep disorder mainly affecting teenage boys in which the main features are intermittent hypersomnolence, behavioral and cognitive disturbances, hyperphagia, and in some cases hyper sexuality.
Marino Marčić +2 more
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Kleine-Levin Syndrome in a young woman: A case report [PDF]
Introduction: Klein-Levin Syndrome (KLS) is a rare disorder identified by recurrent hypersomnia, over-eating, or hypersexuality and is associated with cognitive dysfunction or abnormal behaviors.
Narjes Sahebzadeh, Maedeh Kamrani
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SPECT in the Kleine–Levin Syndrome, a Possible Diagnostic and Prognostic Aid? [PDF]
Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare syndrome of periodic hypersomnia and behavioral and cognitive symptoms based on clinical criteria. In the setting of differential diagnosis of hypersomnia disorders, an objective diagnostic aid is desirable. A promising modality is single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).
Patrick Emanuel Vigren +6 more
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Kleine-Levin Syndrome treated with Valproic Acid: A case report (tur)
Kleine-Levin syndrome is a syndrome with hypersomnia attacks involving behavioral and emotional disorders. It is rare and the estimated incidence is 1-5 / 1000000. It is more common in women.
Ali İnaltekin +2 more
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Pharmacological treatment for Kleine-Levin syndrome. [PDF]
Background This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review, published in 2009, Issue 2. Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare disorder that mainly affects adolescent men.
de Oliveira MM, Conti C, Prado GF.
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