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.

Pallor

Abnormally pale skin.


Total: 1

                       


(per page)
PMID (PMCID)
686781
 FEMALE Infant
Increased urinary catecholamines in an infant with the diencephalic syndrome.
Karpathios T, Nicolaidou P, Fretzagias A, Haidas S, Thomaidis T.
Arch Dis Child. 1978;53(6):511-3.
Some of the symptoms of the diencephalic syndrome such as euphoria, irritability, skin pallor, and hypertension may be the result of catecholamine secretion.