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Generated 13 Oct 2026
Neurology · Neurology / Behavioral neurology

Klüver–Bucy syndrome

Also known as: Klüver–Bucy–Terzian syndrome

Bilateral temporal lobe syndrome.

Medical specialty
Neurology
Subspecialty
Neurology / Behavioral neurology
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected equally; Children: yes, rare
Gene(s) involved
None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Bilateral anterior temporal damage.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

hyperoralityhypersexualitymemory lossplacidityvisual agnosia
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