Differential Diagnosis of Kleine-Levin Syndrome
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Investigators at Pitie-Salpetriere and Robert Debre Hospitals, and other centers in France, evaluated consecutive patients referred for suspected Kleine-Levin (KLS) syndrome, detailed differential diagnoses, and examined characteristics of patients with prolonged (>30 days) episodes.
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