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.

Hyperkinetic movements

Motor hyperactivity with excessive movement of muscles of the body as a whole.


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PMID (PMCID)
27872228
 FEMALE Infant
Child Neurology: Diencephalic syndrome-like presentation of a cervicomedullary brainstem tumor.
Conway M, Ejaz R, Kouzmitcheva E, Savlov D, Rutka JT, Moharir M.
Neurology. 2016;87(21):e248-e251.
Diencephalic syndrome is a rare clinical entity, traditionally encompassing severe failure to thrive, nystagmus, and hyperkinesis, secondary to an intracranial neoplasm that is classically located in the hypothalamic region and its vicinity.
26337554
(4559913)
 MALE Infant
An infant with hyperalertness, hyperkinesis, and failure to thrive: a rare diencephalic syndrome due to hypothalamic anaplastic astrocytoma.
Stival A, Lucchesi M, Farina S, Buccoliero AM, Castiglione F, Genitori L, de Martino M, Sardi I.
BMC Cancer. 2015;15:616.
An infant with hyperalertness, hyperkinesis, and failure to thrive: a rare diencephalic syndrome due to hypothalamic anaplastic astrocytoma.