Kleine-Levin Syndrome
Kleine-Levin Syndrome: Introduction
Kleine-Levin Syndrome: Kleine-Levin syndrome is a rare neurological disorder characterized by recurring periods of excessive amounts of sleep and altered behavior.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Kleine-Levin Syndrome is available below.
Symptoms of Kleine-Levin Syndrome
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Medical Textbooks Online about Kleine-Levin Syndrome
Medical Books Excerpts
- Hypersomnia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Bulimia
- "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Causes of Kleine-Levin Syndrome
- The cause of Kleine-Levin Syndrome is not known. Some attribute it to autoimmunity and hereditary predisposition
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Treatments for Kleine-Levin Syndrome
- There is no definitive treatment for Kleine-Levin syndrome. Stimulants, including amphetamines, methylphenidate, and modafinil, administered orally, can be used to treat sleepiness
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Prognosis for Kleine-Levin Syndrome
Prognosis for Kleine-Levin Syndrome:
symptomatic periods may last for days or weeks with weeks or months between periods and improvements usually occur with age
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Definitions of Kleine-Levin Syndrome:
Kleine-Levin Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Kleine-Levin Syndrome, or a subtype of Kleine-Levin Syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Kleine-Levin Syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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