A rare condition characterized by recurrent hypersomnias associated with hyperphagia, occurring primarily in males in the second to third decade of life. Clinical features include mental confusion, excessive sleep requirements (approximately 18 hours per day), restlessness, and in some cases hallucinations. Episodes have a duration of days to weeks, and may recur several times per year. This condition may resolve spontaneously over several years. (From Adams, et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p569)

Descriptor ID	D017593
MeSH Number(s)	C10.886.425.800.200.500 F03.870.400.800.200.500
Concept/Terms	Kleine-Levin Syndrome Kleine-Levin Syndrome Kleine Levin Syndrome Syndrome, Kleine-Levin Kleine-Levin Hibernation Syndrome Hibernation Syndrome, Kleine-Levin Kleine Levin Hibernation Syndrome Syndrome, Kleine-Levin Hibernation Kleine-Levin-Critchley Syndrome Kleine Levin Critchley Syndrome Syndrome, Kleine-Levin-Critchley Hypersomnia, Periodic Periodic Hypersomnia Periodic Hypersomnias Familial Kleine-Levin Syndrome Familial Kleine-Levin Syndrome Familial Kleine Levin Syndrome Kleine-Levin Syndrome, Familial Syndrome, Familial Kleine-Levin Familial Hibernation (Kleine-Levin) Syndrome

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