Diencephalic syndrome

Diencephalic syndrome (DS) is a rare condition characterized by profound emaciation and failure to thrive (with normal caloric intake and normal linear growth), hyperalertness, hyperkinesia and euphoria, in the presence of hypothalamic tumors.

Apathy



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PMID (PMCID)
3564093
 MALE Middle Aged
The paramedian diencephalic syndrome: a dynamic phenomenon.
Meissner I, Sapir S, Kokmen E, Stein SD.
Stroke. 1987;18(2):380-5.
The paramedian diencephalic syndrome is characterized by a clinical triad: hypersomnolent apathy, amnesic syndrome, and impaired vertical gaze.