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.

Malnutrition



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PMID (PMCID)
12042123
 MIXED_SAMPLE Infant
[Diencephalic syndrome: An uncommon cause of malnutrition].
Moreno Villares JM, Fernandez Carrion F, Gallego Fernandez ME, Munoz Gonzalez A, Manzanares Lopez-Manzanares J, Rodrigo Alfageme M.
An Esp Pediatr. 2002;56(5):466-71.
[Diencephalic syndrome: An uncommon cause of malnutrition].