Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare disorder characterized by episodic hypersomnia along with cognitive and behavioral disturbances (i.e., hyperphagia and hypersexuality). It is commonly seen in a young male. Not much is known about its long-term management; however, many reports suggest the usefulness of anticonvulsants and lithium for the same. We hereby report a case of childhood KLS from ...

Abstract Introduction Kleine Levin Syndrome (KLS), or recurrent hypersomnia, is a rare sleep disorder characterized by episodes of severe hyper-somnolence lasting several days to weeks. Because the etiology unknown, treatment mostly supportive. Some pharmacologic agents have been attempted treat symptoms during with limited success. Report case(s) Patient 17 year-old history attention-deficit h...

Abstract Introduction Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS) is a rare disorder of hypersomnolence with cognitive and behavioral disturbances. Currently, there are no definitive treatment recommendations although stimulants, mood stabilizers, even electroconvulsive therapy have been utilized inconsistent results. Report Cases: A 23-year-old female history depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder...

The specific syndrome arising from an absent or low hepatic ornithine transcarbamylase activity has been termed hyperammonaemia (Russell et al., 1962; Levin and Russell, 1967; Levin, 1968). In the previous communication (Levin et al., 1969) 2 cases occurring in mother and child are described. In this article, we record an infant who during the course of an investigation for the cause of his vom...

To cite: Singla V, Vijayalakshmi IB, Singh B, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013202323 DESCRIPTION A 2-year-old female presented with asymptomatic continuous murmur. Echocardiogram revealed patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Chest roentgenogram (figure 1) incidentally showed scoliosis, hemivertebrae (seventh thoracic vertebrae), failure of fu...