@article{ref1,
title="Kleine-Levin syndrome associated with fire setting",
journal="American journal of diseases of children (1960)",
year="1978",
author="Powers, P. S. and Gunderman, R.",
volume="132",
number="8",
pages="786-789",
abstract="Kleine-Levin syndrome is characterized by periodic hypersomnia associated with megaphagia and striking behavioral and psychiatric symptoms; it occurs primarily in adolescent boys. We treated a 17-year-old boy who had typical recurring somnolent episodes. His bizarre behavior included fire setting and stealing, both of which may have represented compulsions. His EEG during a sleepy episode was diffusely abnormal with generalized slowing of background activity; as he awoke and improved clinically, his EEG returned to normal. Between episodes, his EEG was normal. The relationship between Kleine-Levin syndrome and other sleep disorders is discussed. The neurochemistry and neurocircuitry that may provide the requisite substrate for this complex and fascinating neuropsychiatric disorder are briefly reviewed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-922X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}