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Recurrent Hypersomnia
Recurrent Hypersomnia
Recurrent hypersomnia is characterized by recurrent, reversible episodes of hypersomnia often associated with other symptoms that typically occurs weeks or months apart. During episodes, sufferers experience extreme sleepiness and have big sleep requirements, sometimes sleeping as much as 16 to 20 hours a day.
Two types of recurrent hypersomnia are recognized, Kleine-Levin syndrome, and menstrual-related hypersomnia. Menstrual-related hypersomnia is extremely rare. In this case, hypersomnia reoccurs periodically for one week generally around menses. The use of contraceptive hormonotherapy is usually efficacious.
Clinical Trials for Recurrent Hypersomnia
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Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
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Recurrent Hypersomnia
Recurrent hypersomnia is characterized by bouts of sleepiness lasting more than eighteen hours a day for days and weeks at a time.
Recurrent Hypersomnia