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. 1975 Dec;38(12):1225–1231. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.38.12.1225

Electrophysiological changes during episodes of the Kleine-Levin syndrome.

R J Wilkus, J A Chiles
PMCID: PMC492192  PMID: 176325

Abstract

Diurnal EEGs of a 17 year old male with the Kleine-Levin syndrome revealed moderate diffuse abnormalities and stage REM at sleep onset during attacks. Overnight, stages 3, 4, and REM of sleep were decreased, but sleep onset REM stage was not seen. These records returned to normal between attacks.

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