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Kluver-Bucy syndrome
rareKluver Bucy syndrome is a rare behavioral impairment characterized by inappropriate sexual behaviors and mouthing of objects. Other signs and symptoms include diminished ability to visually recognize objects,loss of normal fear and anger responses, memory loss, distractibility, seizures, and dementia. It is associated with damage to the anterior temporal lobes of the brain. Cases have been reported in association with herpes encephalitis and head trauma. Treatment is symptomatic and may include the use of psychotropic medications.
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0005817 Orphanet:157823
- Also known as
- bilateral temporal lobe disorder · Kluver Bucy syndrome · KLüver-Bucy syndrome · memory loss, extreme sexual behavior, placidity, and visual distractibility · post-encephalitic Kluver Bucy syndrome (type)
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