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- Alzheimer's Disease Korsakoff's Syndrome }
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- Copyright (C) 1992 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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- 872:
- Kluver-Bucy Syndrome
-
- ** IMPORTANT **
- It is possible that the main title of the article (Kluver-Bucy Syndrome)
- is not the name you expected. Please check the SYNONYM listing to find the
- alternate names and disorder subdivisions covered by this article.
-
- Synonyms
-
- Bilateral Temporal Lobe Disorder
-
- Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related
- Disorders section of this report:
-
- Pick's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Korsakoff's Syndrome
-
- General Discussion
-
- ** REMINDER **
- The Information contained in the Rare Disease Database is provided for
- educational purposes only. It should not be used for diagnostic or treatment
- purposes. If you wish to obtain more information about this disorder, please
- contact your personal physician and/or the agencies listed in the "Resources"
- section of this report.
-
- Kluver-Bucy Syndrome is a very rare cerebral neurological (brain
- disorder. Major symptoms may include an urge to put all kinds of objects
- into the mouth, memory loss, extreme sexual behavior, placidity, and visual
- distractibility.
-
- Symptoms
-
- Kluver-Bucy Syndrome is characterized by loss of memory. There may also be
- indiscriminate sexual behavior. However, other emotional behavior in
- response to stimuli is usually lacking (indifference or placidity). An
- almost uncontrollable appetite for food is also noted. There may also be
- other forms of dementia (loss of reason) as well. There is an excessive
- tendency to put all sorts of objects in the mouth, and easy extractability by
- external stimuli (particularly visual) is usually present.
-
- Causes
-
- Kluver-Bucy Syndrome is the result of damage to the temporal lobes of the
- brain. This may be the result of trauma to the brain itself, or the result
- of other degenerative brain diseases, or it can be caused by some forms of
- herpes simplex encephalitis (a viral brain infection).
-
- Affected Population
-
- Kluver-Bucy Syndrome is a very rare disease that affects males and females
- equally.
-
- Related Disorders
-
- Symptoms of the following disorders can be similar to those of Kluver-Bucy
- Syndrome. Comparisons may be useful for a differential diagnosis:
-
- Pick's Disease is a very rare progressive neurological disease affecting
- the lobes of the brain. Major symptoms may include changes in intellect,
- behavior and personality. It is characterized by progressive deterioration
- of intellect with changes in behavior and personality. The memory is usually
- intact in the early stages of the disease and there is less disorientation
- than in Alzheimer's Disease. However, in later stages there is loss of motor
- control as well as confusion and severe dementia. (For more information on
- this disorder, choose "Pick" as your search term in the Rare Disease
- Database).
-
- Alzheimer's Disease is a common progressive disorder of the brain
- affecting memory, thought and language. Groups of nerve endings in the
- cortex of the brains of people with Alzheimer's degenerates and disrupts the
- passage of electrochemical signals between the cells. Affected individuals
- become increasingly forgetful. As memory losses increase, personality, mood
- and behavior also tend to change. Judgement, concentration, speech and
- physical coordination may also be affected. (For more information on this
- disorder, choose "Alzheimer" as your search term in the Rare Disease
- Database).
-
- Korsakoff's Syndrome is a deficiency of vitamin B-1 which causes
- cardiovascular, central and peripheral nervous system disturbances. Early
- symptoms of Korsakoff's syndrome include fatigue, irritation, poor memory,
- difficulty sleeping, chest pain, abdominal discomfort, poor appetite and
- constipation. Later symptoms are principally cardiovascular and
- neurological. (For more information on this disorder, choose "Korsakoff" as
- your search term in the Rare Disease Database).
-
- Therapies: Standard
-
- Treatment of Kluver-Bucy is symptomatic and supportive.
-
- Therapies: Investigational
-
- This disease entry is based upon medical information available through April
- 1992. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep every
- entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate. Please
- check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most current
- information about this disorder.
-
- Resources
-
- For more information on Kluver-Bucy Syndrome, please contact:
-
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
- P.O. Box 8923
- New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783
- (203) 746-6518
-
- NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS)
- 9000 Rockville Pike
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- (301) 496-5751
- (800) 352-9424
-
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc.
- National Headquarters
- 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000
- Chicago, IL 60611
- (312) 335-8700
- (800) 272-3900
-
- References
-
- CECIL TEXTBOOK OF MEDICINE, 19th Ed.: James B. Wyngaarden, and Lloyd H.
- Smith, Jr., Editors; W.B. Saunders Co., 1990. Pp. 2080-2087.
-
- PRINCIPLES OF NEUROLOGY, 4th Ed.; Raymond D. Adams, M.D. and Maurice
- Victor, M.D., Editors; McGraw-Hill Information Services Company, 1989. Pp.
- 360-363, 451-452.
-
- THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, 1st Ed.; William B. Abrams, M.D. and
- Robert Berkow, M.D., Editors; Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories,
- Rahway, NJ, 1990. Pp. 946.
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- KLUVER-BUCY SYNDROME WITH SEVERE AMNESIA SECONDARY TO HERPES
- ENCEPHALITIS, Conlon, P. et al.; Can J Psychiatry, November, 1988, (issue 33,
- (8)). Pp. 754-756.
-
- KLUVER-BUCY SYNDROME. A CASE REPORT., Fragassi, NA, et al.; Acta Neurol,
- April, 1990, (issue 12 (2)). Pp. 138-142.
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