Klüver-Bucy Syndrome
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What is Klüver-Bucy Syndrome?
Is there any treatment?
What is the prognosis?
What research is being done?
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What is Klüver-Bucy Syndrome?
Klüver-Bucy syndrome is a rare behavioral impairment that is associated with damage to both of the anterior temporal lobes
of the brain. It causes individuals to put objects in their mouths and engage in inappropriate sexual behavior. Other symptoms
may include visual agnosia (inability to visually recognize objects), loss of normal fear and anger responses, memory loss,
distractibility, seizures, and dementia. The disorder may be associated with herpes encephalitis and trauma, which can result
in brain damage.
Is there any treatment?
What is the prognosis?
What research is being done?
Select this link to view a list of studies currently seeking patients.
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) P.O. Box 1968 (55 Kenosia Avenue) Danbury, CT 06813-1968 orphan@rarediseases.org http://www.rarediseases.org Tel: 203-744-0100 Voice Mail 800-999-NORD (6673) Fax: 203-798-2291 |
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Last updated July 02, 2008