Hypersomnolence in a 17-year-old Boy

Abstract

Review of previous records show previous hospitalization for these spells where he was evaluated by neurology and had a normal routine electroencephalography (EEG) but did have diffuse slowing on a follow-up EEG performed while he was having symptoms. In addition, he had imaging including computed tomography (CT) scan of the head and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, which were normal. Drug testing was negative. He had thyroid antibody testing, which was positive (anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody and thyroglobulin antibody), but thyroid function studies were normal. He had been previously diagnosed with a postinfectious chronic fatigue syndrome …