Kleine-Levin Syndrome
RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare sleep disorder that causes episodes of excessive sleepiness, sometimes called hypersomnia. It’s also known as “sleeping beauty syndrome” or “familial hibernation syndrome”.
US Cases: 117million
World Cases: 1,000
Sex Ratio: M+/W
Age Onset: Age 14
Brain Area: hypothalamas, eating & sex
Symptoms: hypothalamus,overeating,sex
Progression: food addiction=5X if food insecure
Therapies: exercise, more sleep
Medications: antidepressants
YouTube Video: Kleine Levin Syndrome
Amazon or Library book: Sleeping Beauty (Kindle Only)
Support Groups:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke-https://ww.ninds.nih.gov>health-information>disorders