What is Kleine-Levin syndrome?
Kleine-Levin syndrome is characterized as a recurring but reversible need for excessive sleep (up to 20 hours per day), excessive food intake, and behavior changes such as an uninhibited sex drive, irritability, and low energy. The disorder primarily affects adolescent males.
How do members experience Kleine-Levin syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Kleine-Levin syndrome*
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Kleine-Levin syndrome*
Who has Kleine-Levin syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 18 |