It looks like encephalitis, but it is Kleine-Levin syndrome

Alberto Bercedo Sanz^a, Sandra Alonso Bada^b, Roberto Ocón Quintial^c, M.ª Teresa Castro García-Montesinos^d, Andrea Sariego Jamardo^e, Aurora Pérez Guerrero^f

^aPediatra. CS Los Castros. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL). Santander. Cantabria. España
^bPsiquiatra infantil. Unidad de Salud Mental Infanto-Juvenil. Torrelavega. Cantabria. España.
^cNeurofisiólogo. Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla. Santander. Cantabria. España.
^dMIR-Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla. Santander. Cantabria. España.
^eNeuropediatra. Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla. Santander. Cantabria. España
^fPediatra. CS Buelna. Los Corrales de Buelna. Cantabria. España.

Correspondence: A Bercedo. E-mail: drbercedo@gmail.com

Reference of this article: Bercedo Sanz A, Alonso Bada S, Ocón Quintial R, Castro García-Montesinos MT, Sariego Jamardo A, Pérez Guerrero A. It looks like encephalitis, but it is Kleine-Levin syndrome . Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2024;26:389-92. https://doi.org/10.60147/ab42fc5c

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Abstract

Kleine-Levin syndrome is a rare disease characterized by recurrent episodes of hypersomnia and cognitive and behavioural changes. We present the case of a female patient aged 13 years who, following infection by influenza A virus, presented with disorientation, incoherent speech, bradypsychia, behavioural changes, somnolence and apathy. No history of trauma or toxic substance exposure. Kleine-Levin or “sleeping beauty” syndrome has an unknown aetiology and a good prognosis with progressive resolution with age. There is no curative treatment, but corticosteroids have been used during episodes and preventive treatments like lithium and modafinil.

Keywords

● Encephalitis ● Hypersomnia ● Kleine-Levin Syndrome ● Rare diseases ● Sleep disorders

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