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What is the definition of Kluver Bucy Syndrome?
Kluver Bucy syndrome is a rare behavioral impairment characterized by inappropriate sexual behaviors and mouthing of objects. Other signs and symptoms, include a diminished ability to visually recognize objects, loss of normal fear and anger responses, memory loss, distractibility, seizures, and dementia. It is associated with damage to the anterior temporal lobes of the brain. Cases have been reported in association with herpes encephalitis and head trauma.
What are the alternative names for Kluver Bucy Syndrome?
  • Kluver Bucy syndrome
  • Bilateral temporal lobe disorder
  • Memory loss, extreme sexual behavior, placidity, and visual distractibility
  • Post-encephalitic Kluver Bucy syndrome (type)
  • Post-traumatic Kluver Bucy syndrome (type)
Who are the top Kluver Bucy Syndrome Local Doctors?
Darren Gitelman
Experienced in Kluver Bucy Syndrome
Dr. Darren Gitelman
Psychology
Experienced in Kluver Bucy Syndrome
Dr. Darren Gitelman
Psychology

Advocate Memory Center

1875 Dempster St, Ste 520, 
Park Ridge, IL 
847-720-6464
Languages Spoken:
English
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Darren Gitelman is a Psychologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Gitelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kluver Bucy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Memory Loss.

Jasdeep K. Khurana
Experienced in Kluver Bucy Syndrome
Dr. Jasdeep K. Khurana
Neurology
Experienced in Kluver Bucy Syndrome
Dr. Jasdeep K. Khurana
Neurology

Reading Hospital Neurology Suite 3020

301 S 7th Ave, Ste 3020, 
West Reading, PA 
484-628-4656
Languages Spoken:
English, Gujarati , Hindi, Punjabi
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. Dr. Khurana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kluver Bucy Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure.

 
 
 
 
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John V. Timko
Experienced in Kluver Bucy Syndrome
Dr. John V. Timko
Psychiatry
Experienced in Kluver Bucy Syndrome
Dr. John V. Timko
Psychiatry

DGR Management Inc

2201 Ridgewood Rd, Ste 400, 
Wyomissing, PA 
610-378-9601
Languages Spoken:
English
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. Dr. Timko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kluver Bucy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Vascular Dementia, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center