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FAIM MORBIDE SOMNOLENCE PERIODIQUES [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A rare form of hypersomnolence, associated with impaired thought processes, hallucinations and behavioral disturbances such as excessive food intake and abnormally uninhibited sexual drive.

OBS

The Kleine-Levin syndrome primarily affects adolescent males.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Rare forme d'hypersomnolence associée à des hallucinations et des troubles du comportement, tels que la polyphagie ou l'hypersexualité.

OBS

Le syndrome de Kleine-Levin concerne presque uniquement le sexe masculin.

OBS

Les termes «hypersomnie et mégaphasie périodiques», «faim morbide et somnolence périodiques» et «hypersomnie périodique» sont attestés mais sont équivoques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
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