A rare cause of recurrent hypersomnia- Klein-Levin syndrome

Authors

MOHAMMED KHALID, Department of Internal Medicine, GMC Hospital and Research Centre, AjmanFollow
Tariq karim Dr, Dept of Internal Medicine,Amina Hospital. AjmanFollow
Waqas Anwar Dr, Dept of family medicine.Amina Hospitals.AjmanFollow

Abstract

Recurrent episodes of severe hypersomnia coupled with cognitive and behavioral abnormalities like disorientation, apathy, derealization, compulsive eating and hypersexuality are hallmarks of unusual sleep disease known as Klein-Levin syndrome. We hereby discuss a 46-year-old gentleman who came with recurrent episode of loss of muscle tone, was diagnosed with Klein-Levin syndrome and responded well to medications.

Recommended Citation

KHALID, MOHAMMED; karim, Tariq Dr; and Anwar, Waqas Dr (2022) "A rare cause of recurrent hypersomnia- Klein-Levin syndrome," Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 7: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://impressions.manipal.edu/mjms/vol7/iss1/8