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Sleeping beauty: kleine-levin syndrome. [PDF]
Indian J Psychiatry, 2014 Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) alias sleeping beauty syndrome, is a rare sleep disorder. Clinically presenting as episodes of hypersomnolence, behavioral and cognitive disturbances, hyperphagia and hypersexuality. KLS may have an idiopathic onset or may be precipitated by neurological event or infection.
Mudgal S, Jiloha RC, Kandpal M, Das A.
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Reduced thalamic and pontine connectivity in Kleine-Levin syndrome
Frontiers in Neurology, 2014 The Kleine-Levin syndrome is a rare sleep disorder, characterized by exceptionally long sleep episodes. The neuropathology of the syndrome is unknown and treatment is often inadequate.
Maria eEngström +5 more
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Gabapentin for Kleine-Levin Syndrome
Internal Medicine, 2009 We describe a 17-year-old girl with Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS), in which gabapentin was effective for the prevention of attacks. (99)mTc-ECD SPECT revealed hyperperfusion of the thalamus and nucleus accumbens presenting in the symptomatic period, suggesting epilepsy-like neuronal discharge from these structures.
Itokawa, Kaori +7 more
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Recurrent hypersomnia: Report of medication-responsive cases
Sleep Science, 2015 Introduction: Recurrent hypersomnia (RH) is a rare disorder without established treatment. Methods: We report 2 RH medication-responsive cases with typical characteristics of Kleine–Levin syndrome (KLS).
Bruna V. Perin +5 more
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S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and PsychiatryKleine—Levin syndrome (KLS) is manifested by periodic hypersomnolence with an increased appetite and psychopathological symptoms (psychomotor agitation, hallucinations, hypersexuality). The duration of the attack ranges from several days to several weeks. A forced awakening can provoke severe aggressive behavior.
M.Y. Maksimova +2 more
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A CASE OF KLEINE-LEVIN SYNDROME
Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi, 1965 精神症状を伴ない,発作性にいちじるしい飢餓感と嗜眠を呈するものはKleine-Levin症候群といわれているが, 32才,男の本症を経験した.患者は来院の3ヵ月前より週1～3回の割合で空腹発作とそれに引き続き嗜眠に襲われた.睡眠は5～6時間続き,覚醒後は精神状態は抑うつの傾向を示した.この抑うつの時期に1度てんかん大発作があった.身体的,神経学的検査では微熱と白血球増加の他には特別の変化は認められなかつた.脳波ではα波の他に徐波成分の混入があり, dysrhythmicであつた.治療としては, diphenylhydantoinとphenobarbitalの併用により本症候群の3徴候はよく消失した.
AZUMA, Hiroshi +2 more
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Kleine-Levin Syndorme: aetiology and pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2018 AIM: The aim of the study is to present the aetiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS). VIEW: Kleine-Levin syndrome is an extremely rare disease entity that consists of attacks of hypersomnia, cognitive and
Kamila Tuzim +4 more
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Missing the Diagnosis in a Young Woman with Repeated Hospital Admissions: A Case Report
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2021 Missing the diagnosis in a young woman with repeated hospital admissions: a case report Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare sleep disorder characterized by various symptoms, such as recurrent episodes of hypersomnia, cognitive abnormalities ...
Zhe Li +4 more
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A Rare Case of Kleine–Levin Syndrome Following COVID-19
Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases, 2023 A wide variety of neuropsychiatric manifestations have been reported with COVID-19. We present a case of a 45-year-old man who developed significant hypersomnia and hypersexual thoughts following COVID-19 illness.
Ahmed Maher Shammaa +2 more
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Sleeping beauty syndrome: A case report and review of female cases reported from India
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2017 Kleine–Levin syndrome (KLS), also called “Sleeping beauty syndrome” is a rare, disorder predominantly reported in adolescent males, characterized by recurrent episodes of hypersomnia and to various degrees, hyperphagia, cognitive disturbances, and ...
Naresh Nebhinani, Navratan Suthar
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