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Kluver-Bucy syndrome in children
J H Tonsgard1, N Harwicke, S C Levine
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, IL 60637.
Pediatric Neurology
|May 1, 1987
Summary
Kluver-Bucy syndrome, a rare condition of behavioral changes after brain injury, is reported in three pediatric patients following hypoxic insults. This suggests the syndrome may be more common in children than previously thought, particularly after hypoxia.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Kluver-Bucy syndrome is characterized by specific behavioral abnormalities.
- It is typically associated with bilateral temporal lobe injury.
- Previously, only four pediatric cases had been documented.
Observation:
- Three pediatric patients presenting with Kluver-Bucy syndrome following hypoxic insults are described.
- Two of these patients exhibited transient symptoms.
- All patients experienced intermediate memory deficits.
Findings:
- The study highlights three new pediatric cases of Kluver-Bucy syndrome.
- Hypoxic insults were identified as a potential cause in these pediatric cases.
- Behavioral abnormalities observed did not respond to administered medications.
Implications:
- Kluver-Bucy syndrome might be underdiagnosed in pediatric populations.
- Hypoxia should be considered a significant etiological factor for pediatric Kluver-Bucy syndrome.
- Further research is warranted to understand the prevalence and management of this syndrome in children.