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Diencephalic syndrome

rare

Diencephalic syndrome (DS) is a rare condition characterized by profound emaciation and failure to thrive (with normal caloric intake and normal linear growth), hyperalertness, hyperkinesias and euphoria, in the presence of hypothalamic tumors.

Identifiers
MONDO:0015663 Orphanet:1672
Part of
Endocrine system disorderSyndromic disease
Also known as
diencephalic cachexia · diencephalic syndrome of childhood · diencephalic syndrome of emaciation · diencephalic syndrome of infancy · Russell diencephalic cachexia

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