Kleine-Levin syndrome: interface between neurology and psychiatry Síndrome de Kleine-Levin: interface entre neurologia e psiquiatria

Kleine-Levin syndrome: interface between neurology and psychiatry Síndrome de Kleine-Levin: interface entre neurologia e psiquiatria

We report the first episode of Kleine-Levin (KLS) syndrome in a 17-year-old male. The illness onset, clinical features, neuropsychological evaluation and polysomnographic recording are described. Typical symptoms hypersomnia, hyperphagia and sexual disinhibition were observed besides behavioral dist...

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Main Authors: Luís Pereira Justo, Helena Maria Calil, Sílvia A. Prado-Bolognani, Mauro Muszkat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2007-03-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
Kleine-Levin
neuropsicologia
polissonografia
risperidona
transtorno de sono
neuropsychology
polysomnography
risperidone
sleep disorders
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