Kluver-Bucy Syndrome | Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Kluver-Bucy Syndrome | Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Kluver-Bucy Syndrome (KBS) is a neurological condition due to bilateral damage to both amygdala of the brain, leading to characteristic signs and symptoms. This damage to amygdalae can be due to many factors, including herpes simplex virus encephalitis, dementia and stroke. In this lesson, we discuss what KBS is, what causes it, the signs and symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and how it’s treated.

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REFERENCES:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544221/#:~:text=Kluver%2DBucy%20syndrome%20(KBS),%2C%20visual%20agnosia%2C%20and%20amnesia.

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