Kluver-Bucy Syndrome

Overview

A neurobehavioral syndrome associated with bilateral medial temporal lobe dysfunction. Clinical manifestations include oral exploratory behavior; tactile exploratory behavior; hypersexuality; BULIMIA; MEMORY DISORDERS; placidity; and an inability to recognize objects or faces. This disorder may result from a variety of conditions, including CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; infections; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; PICK DISEASE OF THE BRAIN; and CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS.

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Quick facts about Kluver-Bucy Syndrome

Topic type

Condition

Category

Neurology

MeSH classification

C10.228.140.380.326|F03.615.400.431

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