Relationship between Kleine-Levin Syndrome and Upper Respiratory Infection in Taiwan | Zendy

YuShu Huang | Zendy; Christian Guilleminault | Zendy; KuangLin Lin | Zendy; FangMing Hwang | Zendy; FengYuan Liu | Zendy; Yen-Ping Kung | Zendy

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Relationship between Kleine-Levin Syndrome and Upper Respiratory Infection in Taiwan

Author(s) -

YuShu Huang,

Christian Guilleminault,

KuangLin Lin,

FangMing Hwang,

FengYuan Liu,

Yen-Ping Kung

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

sleep

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222

H-Index - 207

eISSN - 1550-9109

pISSN - 0161-8105

DOI - 10.5665/sleep.1600

Subject(s) - medicine , bronchitis , upper respiratory tract infection , pharyngitis , respiratory tract infections , population , respiratory infection , pediatrics , asthma , bronchiolitis , respiratory system , environmental health

In Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS), new episodes of hypersomnia are often preceded by an acute flu-like syndrome or upper airway infection 3 to 5 days before onset. This study investigated the relationship between the occurrence of mild upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) in the general population and the occurrence and seasonality and hypersomnic episodes in KLS patients.

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