Klüver-Bucy syndrome in juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis

J Child Neurol. 1994 Jan;9(1):67-9. doi: 10.1177/088307389400900117.

Abstract

Although Klüver-Bucy syndrome in adults is commonly associated with neurodegenerative conditions, Klüver-Bucy syndrome in children has been recognized almost exclusively in association with acute bitemporal injury or dysfunction. We report a child with juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, who developed dementia, childhood-onset autistic disorder, and Klüver-Bucy syndrome. The behavioral features of this case are compared with those of previously reported cases of juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis and with previous reports of Klüver-Bucy syndrome in children and adults.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Autistic Disorder / etiology
  • Autistic Disorder / physiopathology
  • Brain / physiopathology*
  • Dementia / etiology
  • Dementia / physiopathology
  • Functional Laterality*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses / complications
  • Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses / diagnosis
  • Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses / physiopathology*
  • Speech Disorders / etiology
  • Speech Disorders / physiopathology
  • Syndrome*