Kleine-Levin syndrome: the first typical case in Thailand
Sithinamsuwan, P.; Ruangwittayawong, T.; Pinroj, Y.; Saengpattrachai, M.; Chinvarun, Y.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 93(Suppl 6): S218-S222
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 21280539 Document Number: 13286
Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare disorder characterized by periodic hypersomnia, cognitive and behavioral disturbances. Other unique symptoms in KLS are megaphagia, hypersexuality and some psychiatric disturbances such as compulsion and depression. Definite diagnosis requires the elimination of other potential etiologies. We reported a typical case of KLS in a young Thai man who suffered from seven episodes of periodic hypersomnia within 1.5 years and eventually he was diagnosed with Kleine-Levin syndrome after excluding known possible neurological conditions and sleep disorders.