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Kluver-Bucy Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Kluver-Bucy Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.140.380.326
F03.615.400.431
Unique ID
D020232
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020232
Scope Note
A neurobehavioral syndrome associated with bilateral medial temporal lobe dysfunction. Clinical manifestations include oral exploratory behavior; tactile exploratory behavior; hypersexuality; BULIMIA; MEMORY DISORDERS; placidity; and an inability to recognize objects or faces. This disorder may result from a variety of conditions, including CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; infections; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; PICK DISEASE OF THE BRAIN; and CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS.
Entry Term(s)
Temporal Lobectomy Behavior Syndrome
Previous Indexing
Dementia (1966-1999)
Temporal Lobe (1966-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/03
Revision Date
2015/06/22
Kluver-Bucy Syndrome Preferred
Temporal Lobectomy Behavior Syndrome Narrower
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