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HYPERSOMNIE PERIODIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kleine-Levin syndrome
1, record 1, English, Kleine%2DLevin%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - Kleine%2DLevin%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kleine-Levin syndrome primarily affects adolescent males. 2, record 1, English, - Kleine%2DLevin%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Kleine-Levin
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypersomnie et mégaphasie périodiques 1, record 1, French, hypersomnie%20et%20m%C3%A9gaphasie%20p%C3%A9riodiques
see observation, feminine noun
- faim morbide et somnolence périodiques 1, record 1, French, faim%20morbide%20et%20somnolence%20p%C3%A9riodiques
see observation, feminine noun
- hypersomnie périodique 1, record 1, French, hypersomnie%20p%C3%A9riodique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rare forme d’hypersomnolence associée à des hallucinations et des troubles du comportement, tels que la polyphagie ou l’hypersexualité. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le syndrome de Kleine-Levin concerne presque uniquement le sexe masculin. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «hypersomnie et mégaphasie périodiques», «faim morbide et somnolence périodiques» et «hypersomnie périodique» sont attestés mais sont équivoques. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Kleine-Levin
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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