Kluver-Bucy syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
Kluver-Bucy syndrome occurs following bilateral medial temporal lobe dysfunction. The structure implicated in the etiology is the amygdala. Affected individuals display the following features:-
A
Hyperorality (tendency to explore object with the mouth) Hypersexuality Docility Visual agnosia Dietary changes
2
Q
The most common causes include:-
A
Herpes Late stage Alzheimer's Frontotemporal dementia Trauma Bilateral temporal lobe infarction Next question
3
Q
Bilateral dysfunction of which part of the brain results in Kl�ver-Bucy syndrome?
A
Amygdala
