Severe hypersomnia after unilateral infarction in the pulvinar nucleus– a case report

Severe hypersomnia after unilateral infarction in the pulvinar nucleus– a case report

Abstract Background Although a central role of the thalamus for sleep regulation is undisputed, the exact localization of the crucial structures within the thalamus remains controversial. Case presentation Here we report a 35 year old woman with no prior comorbidities who developed severe and persis...

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Main Authors: Peter Nørregaard Hansen, Thomas Krøigård, Nina Nguyen, Rune Vestergaard Frandsen, Poul Jørgen Jennum, Christoph P. Beier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Thalamus
Pulvinar nucleus
Secondary hypersomnia
Stroke
Long sleep
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-020-02018-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-020-02018-2

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