This syndrome is thought to have been originally described by Ullrich (1930) and Turner (1938), but Meyer (1925) and Baer (1927) have given earlier descriptions of cases of 'ovarian agenesis' presenting with androgenic manifestations. Grumbach, van Wyk and Wilkins (1955), in a thorough review of the subject, have proved the value of sex typing of nuclei in 22 cases, and by basing the same argum...

The Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare sleep disorder, characterized by exceptionally long sleep episodes. The neuropathology of the syndrome is unknown and treatment is often inadequate. The aim of the study was to improve understanding of the underlying neuropathology, related to cerebral networks, in KLS during sleep episodes. One patient with KLS and congenital nystagmus was investigated...

Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare disease characterized by recurrent episodes of hypersomnia, compulsive hyperphagia and behavioral disorders. KLS affect predominantly male adolescents. We report an unusual presentation of KLS at an early age refractory to a variety of therapeutics and finally controlled with lithium.

Two infants with the Jarcho-Levin syndrome of vertebral anomalies underwent flexible fibre optic bronchoscopy. Central airway abnormalities not amenable to surgical correction were found in both patients. These abnormalities may contribute significantly to the respiratory failure seen in affected infants, and should be considered when evaluating continuing medical support.

This is a case of Kleine-Levin Syndrome, which is described in a teenage girl who presented with features of hypersomnolence, hyperphagia, and hypersexuality. The patient‘s initial presentation was with academic decline due to excessive somnolence, which was recurrent in nature. She was started on stimulants and lithium medications, to which she showed favorable response (German J Psychiatry 20...

Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is an episodic hypersomnia with cognitive disturbances such as confusion, apathy, and derealization. Hyperphagia and hypersexuality occur in around 50% of cases. No evidence-based treatments have been established for KLS. Many drugs have been tried, most often with little success. Here, a case with a striking response to lithium is presented.

OBJECTIVES To highlight the occurrence of familial cases and addresses, whether familial Kleine-Levine syndrome (KLS) presents the same spectrum of disease, as that seen in sporadic KLS.   METHODS Between September and December 2014, reports of familial cases of KLS were identified by searching the Library of Congress, PubMed, and Web of Science databases restricted to the English language, w...