Sleep Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Med Clin North Am. 2010 May;94(3):557-62. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2010.02.011.
Kleine-Levin Syndrome is a periodic hypersomnia characterized by recurrent episodes of hypersomnia and other symptoms. This article reviews the research to date, outlines the clinical symptoms, and describes current testing and treatment. It concludes that the cause remains unknown and no treatment is effective in preventing recurrence, although modafinil may reduce duration of symptomatic episode.
克莱恩-莱文综合征是一种周期性嗜睡症，其特征是反复发作的嗜睡和其他症状。本文回顾了迄今为止的研究，概述了临床症状，并描述了目前的检查和治疗方法。结论认为，病因仍然未知，没有治疗方法能有效预防复发，尽管莫达非尼可能会缩短症状发作的持续时间。
