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Recurrent hypersomnias

  • M. Billiard
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Abstract

These refer to a group of relatively rare disorders characterised by episodes of more or less continuous sleep, with an average duration of one week, recurring at highly variable intervals of between one and several months or even several years. The classic picture is that of the Kleine-Levin syndrome in which sleep episodes are associated with other symptoms, eating or sexual disorders and psychological disturbance. The origin is still unknown. In addition to the Kleine-Levin syndrome, recurrent hypersomnias symptomatic of organic or psychiatric disorders may be encountered.

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Celiac Disease Sleep Latency Bipolar Depression Multiple Sleep Latency Test Sleep Episode 
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  1. 1.Service de Neurology BHôpital Gui de ChauliacMontpellierFrance

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