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Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS) | Sleeping Beauty Syndrome - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD on Sep 29, 2022


Glossary



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Ventricles of Brain: A set of four interconnected cavities (ventricles) in the brain, where CSF is produced.

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