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.

Congenital generalized lipodystrophy



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PMID (PMCID)
617340
 FEMALE
Lipodystrophic diabetes treated with fenfluramine.
Trygstad O, Seip M, Oseid S.
Int J Obes. 1977;1(3):287-92.
Congenital generalized lipodystrophy is considered to be a diencephalic syndrome with disturbance of hypothalamic transmitters.