Kleine–Levin syndrome

Also known as: KLS

Recurrent episodes of hypersomnia with behavioral and cognitive disturbance.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Sleep medicine
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, 70%; Female: affected; Children: yes, onset in adolescence
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Unknown.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

derealizationepisodic hypersomniahyperphagiahypersexuality

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