Kleine-Levin Syndrome: Two Cases
Gaye Yıldırım1
, Ayşen Süzen Ekinci2
1Ordu State Hospital, Clinic of Neurophysiology, Ordu, Turkey
2Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Neurophysiology, Izmir, Turkey
Keywords: Kleine-Levin syndrome, hypersomnia, polysomnography, multiple sleep latency test
Abstract
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.
Written informed consent was obtained from the patients.
Externally and internally peer-reviewed.
Surgical and Medical Practices: G.Y., A.S.E., Concept: G.Y., Design: G.Y., Data Collection or Processing: G.Y., A.S.E., Analysis or Interpretation: G.Y., A.S.E., Literature Search: G.Y., A.S.E., Writing: G.Y
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The authors declared that this study received no financial support.