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.

Diabetes mellitus

A group of abnormalities characterized by hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance.


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[Optic nerve atrophy and diabetes mellitus (author's transl)].
Halmos T, Suba I, Barta L.
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 1980;92(8):279-82.
It is noteworthy that this patient also displayed progressive dementia which is considered a component of the characteristic clinical syndrome because it is common in other diencephalic syndrome accompanied by diabetes mellitus.