title: Persistent deficits of visual recall in Kleine-Levin syndrome.
abstract: Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is commonly described as a self-limiting disorder exhibiting episodes of hypersomnia and psychiatric symptoms but without any enduring disabilities. Recently, some authors have reported persistent or even progressive memory deficits associated with the disorder. Nevertheless, literature about cognitive disturbances in KLS is rare. Our report describes a patient with deficits of visual and verbal recall after remission of an episode, as well as selective deficits of visual recall 6 months later. Neuropsychological testing is necessary in all patients with KLS to further characterize the profile and impact of associated cognitive deficits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité University Medicine, Eschenallee 3, 14050 Berlin, Germany. katrin.koertner@charite.de
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Körtner
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Danker-Hopfe
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Neuhaus
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Jockers-Scherübl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D017593:Kleine-Levin Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D011939:Mental Recall / Q000502:physiology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests