Medical Definition of Kleine-Levin syndrome
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A rare form of periodic hypersomnia associated with hyperphagia occurring in males 10 to 25 years old.
It is characterised by periods of ravenous appetite alternating with prolonged sleep (as long as 18 hours), along with behavioural disturbances, impaired thought processes, and hallucinations.
Acute illness or fatigue may precede an episode which may occur as often as several times a year.
(21 Jun 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kleine-Levin Syndrome
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