"Sleeping Beauty Syndrome" or Kleine Levin Syndrome. Daily Mail report

[Chrisb]

I recognise that the Daily Mail is not usually quoted, but this article is interesting. The long term syndrome was apparently triggered by a bout of tonsillitis. I suspect many will see similarities with ME. It is another condition to be aware of.

Send for EC somebody

.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...22-sleeps-time-victim-baffling-condition.html

 

[Cheesus]

I have a feeling that patients do not appreciate it being referred to as "Sleeping Beauty Syndrome"

Her condition baffled medical staff until a doctor remembered a colleague who had dealt with a similar case.

There must be a better way to diagnose obscure illnesses than word of mouth.

'In the past, milder cases were blamed on teens being lazy and swinging the lead. Otherwise, they were viewed as psychiatric cases or having symptoms of a bipolar disorder.'

No surprises there.

 

[roller]

obscure illnesses

obscure? ... really?

 

[Cheesus]

obscure? ... really?

Yes. The article says it's "incredibly rare" and most doctors apparently have not heard of it. We also do not know the cause or a treatment. These things combine to make it obscure.

What is not obscure about this illness? I don't think it is a controversial term.

 

[Sidereal]

Sounds a bit like encephalitis lethargica.