Kleine-Levin Syndrome: Two Cases

Kleine-Levin syndrome is a rare disease characterized by periodic hypersomnia, cognitive impairment, and behavioral disorders, such as hyperphagia and hypersexuality. It is common among adolescents and males. It has an unknown etiology. Two patients were discussed with the backings of literature in...

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Main Authors: Gaye Yıldırım, Ayşen Süzen Ekinci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2021-12-01
Series:Türk Nöroloji Dergisi
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Online Access:https://tjn.org.tr/jvi.aspx?pdir=tjn&plng=eng&un=TJN-85353&look4=
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Summary:Kleine-Levin syndrome is a rare disease characterized by periodic hypersomnia, cognitive impairment, and behavioral disorders, such as hyperphagia and hypersexuality. It is common among adolescents and males. It has an unknown etiology. Two patients were discussed with the backings of literature in order to increase the awareness of clinicians, considering that there is a limited information regarding the syndrome.
ISSN:1309-2545