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Kleinelevin syndrome is rare sleep disorder characterized by episodic hypersomnia, cognitive dysfunction, psychiatric and behavioral disturbances. Just over half of patients have hyperphagia, are hypersexual mainly boys, or have depressed mood. It is rare for patients over the age of 30 years to present with their first. Welcome to kls support uk we are a small charity offering help and support to those affected by kleinelevin syndrome also known as kleine levin syndrome or kls. Living with kls on rare disease awareness day 29th 28th feburary. Request pdf kleinelevin syndrome kleinelevin syndrome is a rare recurrent hypersomnia associated with symptoms of behavioral and cognitive impairment. Spondylocostal dysostosis, also known as jarcho levin syndrome jls, is a rare, heritable axial skeleton growth disorder.

Kleine levin syndrome kleine levin syndrome is a complex medical disorder that causes recurring periods of excessive drowsiness and sleep up to 20 hours per day. Diagnosis, disease course, and management of patients with. Kleinelevin syndrome kls is a rare sleep disorder mainly affecting teenage. The relationship between the two syndromes, the praderwilli syndrome and the kleinesyndrome, deserves further study. It is a disease predominantly of teenagers, and boys are four times more likely to be affected than girls. It is characterized by widespread and sometimes severe malformations of the vertebral column and ribs, shortened thorax, and moderate to severe scoliosis and kyphosis. We report the first episode of kleinelevin kls syndrome in a 17yearold male. Kleinelevin syndrome kls is a rare disorder that causes recurring periods of excessive sleepiness. Hipotesis inmunogenetica find, read and cite all the. The disorder strikes adolescents primarily but can occur in younger children and adults. Kleinelevin hibernation syndrome, familial kleinelevin syndrome, familial hibernation syndrome. Kleinelevin syndrome kls is a rare sleep disorder mainly. Kleinelevin syndrome kls is a rare and complex neurological disorder characterized by recurring periods of excessive amounts of sleep, altered behavior, and a reduced understanding of the world.

These serious episodes alternate with periods without any symptoms. The full text of this article is available in pdf format. For language access assistance, contact the ncats public information officer. Individuals with jarcholevin typically appear to have a short trunk and neck, with arms appearing. Recurrent episodes of excessive daytime sleepiness lasting for 2 days4 weeks episodes recur at least once per year alertness, cognitive function and behavior are normal between episodes hypersomnia and at least 1. Read more about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, causes and prognosis.

Symptoms may last for days to weeks, include excessive food intake, lack of energy, disorientation, irritability, and sensitivity to noise. Kleinelevin syndrome kls is a rare disorder which mainly affects adolescent men. Imaging diagnostics refers to brain mri kleinelevin syndrome and other inherited sleep disorders inclusion criteria 29583 recurrent hypersomnia. Kleine levin syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of excessive sleep hypersomnia along with cognitive and behavioral changes. Kleinelevin syndrome kleinelevin syndrome treatment. Affected individuals may sleep for up to 20 hours per day during an episode. Kleinelevin syndrome is a recurrent hypersomnia associated with. Kleine levin syndrome is a rare sleep disorder that mainly affects adolescents and is characterised by relapsingremitting episodes of severe hypersomnia, cognitive impairment, apathy, derealisation, and psychiatric and behavioural disturbances. Jul 10, 2017 kleine levin syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of excessive sleep hypersomnia along with cognitive and behavioral changes. Kleine levin syndrome kls is a rare disorder that causes recurring periods of excessive sleepiness. Nature and science of sleep dovepress kls foundation. Pharmacological treatment for kleinelevin syndrome.

Kleinelevin syndrome is rare, affecting an estimated 15 per million individuals. For cdg awareness and dissemination kit materials, please contact. Kleinelevin syndrome is a rare sleep disorder that mainly affects adolescents and is characterised by relapsingremitting episodes of severe hypersomnia, cognitive impairment, apathy, derealisation, and psychiatric and behavioural disturbances. Kleine levin syndrome genetic and rare diseases information.

Many patients also experience hyperphagia, hypersexuality and other symptoms. Spondylocostal dysostosis, also known as jarcholevin syndrome jls, is a rare, heritable axial skeleton growth disorder. Kleinelevin syndrome is a complex medical disorder that causes recurring periods of excessive drowsiness and sleep up to 20 hours per day. Kleinelevin syndrome kls is a rare sleep disorder characterized by persistent episodic hypersomnia and cognitive or mood changes. In dsmiv 9 the condition is covered by dyssomnianos while astheicdi0 10 classifies this condition in the chapter vi in diseases ofthe nervous system. Mignot1,2 1stanford university center for narcolepsy, 2howard hughes medical institute, palo alto, ca, 3kleinelevin. Apr 15, 2019 focal generalised status epilepticus myoclonic epilepsy.

Pdf letter to editor find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Kleine levin syndrome kls is a disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of hypersomnia associated with perception, cognitive, and behavioral disturbances, such as hyperphagia and. Kleine levin syndrome kls is a rare and complex neurological disorder characterized by recurring periods of excessive amounts of sleep, altered behavior, and a reduced understanding of the world. If you have problems viewing pdf files, download the latest version of adobe reader. In some cases, this means up to 20 hours a day are spent sleeping.

Kleine levin syndrome foundation genetic and rare diseases. These episodes usually last for a few days to a few weeks. Genetic and rare diseases information center gard po box 8126, gaithersburg, md 208988126 tollfree. Kls support uk helping families affected by kleinelevin.